an ocean away

sometimes
if i
close
my eyes
and become
very still
and slow
my breathing
and slow
my heart
until they
shadow
themselves
i can
see
the soft
feathering
of your
breath
in the
subtle
rising
and
falling
of your
breasts
and
if i'm
blessed
i feel
your
heartbeat
and
hear
your lips
whispering
secrets
into
my ear