Naked Heart

Lay your hands gently upon my naked heart

     blend, meld, coalesce into one

     whisper in refrain heard by lovers

     aglow in the darkness of our need

Lay your hands gently upon my naked heart

     stroke rhythm of unfolding love

     expose the passion in our hands

     polish the evening of sapphires

Lay your hands gently upon my naked heart

     share the breaths of life

     slow fingers of August heat

     scented emotions clinging

Lay your hands gently upon my naked heart

     two hearts and two souls

     deep amethyst shadows

     strolling together at dusk

Lay your hands gently upon my naked heart

     harnessing our storms

     unleashing our ardor

     sharing moon’s first glow