Before the Dreaming

A passionate breath

across the nape of your neck

as I embrace

you

Pressing deeper against the curves of

your body

I can taste the pulse of your

trembling heart

matching my own

Hands searching in the darkness

finding the purchase of my

tattooed flesh

only a moment

then a memory I shall

cherish

Biting tongues

gentle in their wandering

over skin and soul

Teeth and sweat

gnashing and falling

into the abyss of

bittersweet release

known only for

a moment

before the dreaming

takes

hold