Awakened to the sounds
of waves lapping and
birds singing, I hear the
wind playing in the palms
and rise to greet the day.
She is already awake
and sitting on the deck
fragrant coffee in hand.
Wisps of golden hair float
in the breeze, eyes sparkle
as she gazes seaward and
I silently approach.
As I lower my head to
gently kiss her neck she
tilts her head to greet me
with her sensuous lips.
We kiss tentatively, then
more urgently until I hear
a soft sigh coming from
deep inside her heart.
In that moment of escape
I know that she loves me
as I love her and that our
escape will last a lifetime.