Winter Love

when light faded out and darkness descended when all over me the icy chill began to creep I slammed the windows and doors tightly shut and like a child crawled into my padded bed, while the winter gale was still raging outside you broke upon my thought as a euphonious melody. when I longed for your warmth, you knocked upon my feeble heart as your voice trailed across to me louder and louder, I woke up from my languorous sleep felt snug, the chillness around me, swept away and a strange desire, coursed through my nerves I could feel the heat of your tumultuous passion the soft touch of your caressing hands the musky odor of your fragrant breath the warmth in your almond eyes you stood before me as an embodiment of grace you opened the windows to let in the light not leaving me grope in blinding darkness you took me to the seas of shore less delight you enlivened every atom of my being kindled in me the fire of amorous desire swept me off my feet by the inundating tide of love I felt my sleeping passions suddenly set ablaze Alas, with my senses lulled to sleep leading me into a state of serene calm through the door ajar, you faded out like an evanescent dream leaving me so stupefied....! Placed First Feb.20. 2022 Winter Love Poetry Contest Sponsor- JCB Brul