Perfect Silence

of perfect silence

with you

soft thoughts-

revisiting

a place

a state of grace

seemed

long forgotten

to conduct

such pleasure

in watching

you sleep

with small

wisps of hair

falling across

the curve of your cheek

to feel such comfort

in gently

holding your hand

in feeling

you grasping mine

and smiling at me

at the innocence of it all

the purity

of such a simple gesture

holds deep

unquestionable meaning

these fragments

the most important

paramount experiences

speak in whispers-

the quiet language

of the heart

whispering our truths

silently-

sharing with one another

desires
hopes
disappointments
shame
embarrassments
confusion
beliefs
love
joy
pride
pain
humor

defining ourselves-

and learning

the unexplainable

there is a peace

in understanding

a part of you

that only I have known

a part of you

that only I will ever know

moments

that only I

have spent with you

there are these moments

of perfect silence

with you.