Storm

The storm is coming
And I’m not afraid.
Because you’re here beside me.
Loving me,
Caressing me,
Touching me.

You are my safe place.
The one I go to when
I feel alone and anxious.
The one who says my name
Like a prayer to the gods.

The rain hits my window pane
And I listen to its soothing sounds.
It calms me and relaxes
Me,
Much like you do.

Much like the way you
Gather me in your arms,
And sing me to sleep,
When the nightmares are
Too bad.

Much like when you cradle
My face in your hands,
And stare deeply into my
Eyes and tell me that you
Love me.

Much like when you
Pull me so close to you,
That I can feel your heartbeat
Next to mine.

So now as the clouds
Get darker and the sun
Disappears behind them,
Hold me until the storm goes
Away,
And kiss me until it comes back.

©KVP