candlelight

before you came
I stood frozen in the black
night
wild
hands stretched out ahead
feeling nothing
blue eyes staring
sensing darkness
surrounding me

an unplanned spark
or what was that?
initial
uncertain
flickering
courage growing into regular heart rates
pulsing yellow heat upward
shining stronger
honeyed comfort
delight covers everything I see, hear, think

your calming presence floods
our rooms
my body
mind
future
your careful affections warm me towards your soul
we melt
slow
careful
ending as one