Please Stay

The microscopic things

I notice in the mornings

when you’re in my arms

The smell of your skin

fresh from your shower

The way your hand feels

as it touches my face

Fingers lingering

along my cheek

The taste of your kiss

Mint toothpaste

Slightly insistent

Like you can’t bear

the thought

of letting go

even for a moment

The feel of your breath

gently brushing my lips

as we break contact

With a sigh so quiet

and still

Oh my love

I want to say

Please stay.

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