We sat quietly then, facing each other, legs crossed. Two old friends who had never met. Two lovers who had never made love. The symphony of the sea played softly and a chorus of laughing gulls joined, in harmony. A quiet ocean zephyr swept between us, casting golden strands of silky hair across her nose and lips. I reached to her and brushed them gently aside, caressing her cheek as I did so with the palm of my hand. She blushed as a little girl, and laughed lightly as she looked down. Our first intimate touch.
“You are so beautiful,” I said, “How could I not fall in love with you?”
She took my hand to her lips, softly kissing my fingers. Our eyes met and a lifetime of laughter, love and sadness passed between us in a heartbeat.
I leaned toward her then, wanting more than life itself to taste her and as our lips touched for the very first time, the ocean symphony played a song in my heart.
The melody and words are sweet,
And visions swirl behind my eyes,
A woman who, with tender sighs,
Does somehow make my world complete.
A mystery, quiet, yet divine,
Intriguing, still just out of reach,
And as I walk along the beach
I dream of how she might be mine.
I hear the song of nature’s suite,
As waters race to cool the sand,
I feel her gently take my hand,
I taste her kiss, so softly sweet.
I sense the love she holds for me,
And as clouds form and thunder rolls,
The tender fusion of our souls explodes
in breathless harmony.
As our lips parted, I see the warmth of passion glowing on her cheeks. I felt my own desires begin to rage inside me, and I looked deeply into her eyes, praying for an answer. I whispered so gently that I hoped she would not hear, “We should go, now.”
Just as quietly she answered, “Yes, we should.”