Human Touch

There is an overwhelming beauty in that loving hold.
in that desperate grasp.
in that familiar caress of body.

There is an alluring excitement to his touch.
in that spot
in that enjoyment of knowing each other.

There is a flooding of peace when eyes are closed.
in that comforting warmth.
in that savored moment.

Minds may be miles apart.
But when bodies are together
souls are sparked
and connect
if only momentarily.

There is a painful yearning in his loving hold.
in that room that one must leave.
in that embrace that is never tight enough.

There is a preemptive disappointment when eyes are closed.
in that anticipation of the future.
in that fleeting moment.

There is a dissonance in the human touch.
in that unknown tomorrow.
in that tortured brilliance of human relationships.