Today we sat in the sun

together.

You took my hand

and twined your fingers in mine.

Suddenly

your hand

was the center of my universe.

I lifted it to my face,

kissed your palm,

touched my tongue to your life line

leaving a line of my moisture there.

Your fingers

moved to my mouth

as if by magic.

I sucked each one.

The taste of our life together

made me smile.

Your soul patch invited my mouth

so I kissed it

Your mouth curved.

I looked into your eyes.

You whispered to my heart,

“Yes, always.”