Heartbeat

A poem about one shared moment of passion between two hearts that may never come again.

Washed in the warmth of suppressed desire finally set free,
I pressed my head against your chest.
I listened to your heartbeat.
The heartbeat of a man whose eyes captured my heart years before.
The man with whom I shared a deep, yet unspeakable bond.

Your heart raced as your fire grew.
I held you tighter — to experience it with you —
Every movement, every breath, every utterance.
Knowing this could be the only time,
I felt your heartbeat.

Basking in the afterglow, we quietly held each other.
I cherished your heartbeat.
Soaking up every emotion, experiencing every sensation.
Stoking the flame that had been merely a shrouded ember,
The fire uniting our spirits luminated the night.

I will forever see your deep blue eyes,
Alight with desire gazing into mine.
My flame will burn for you even after the sun sets on this chapter.
The rest of the story is untold, so,
I memorized your heartbeat.