setting*occasion*action

chest (yours – concave)
curled around spine (mine – convex)

arm draped over ribs
tucked under breast
terminating in fingers interlaced right and right

(safe)
I graze freely over the acreage of your heart
protected from predators (though)

the scars of battles fought and lessons won
still smart in the bright sunlight

(and so) you tuck your knees more tightly into mine
left arm up to touch my hair

face in my neck
voice in my ear
your kiss (your whisper)

frees me
(so nourished am I in the sanctuary of your embrace)