The rain poured, a steady beating against the windowpanes.
Praying I�ll find him, I open our gateway to each other.
I sense that he�s near me, but a haze is surrounding me;
Binding me, trapping me from him, from my love.
Distressed, I sink into the couch near the window.
The leather cushions groan and give way to my weight.
Clutching a pillow to my chest, I fight burning tears.
A knock at the door startles me, shattering my trance.
Dreading human interaction, I rise and open the door, ready to
send anyone away.
My heart catches in my throat, my breath refuses to come.
He�s standing there, clothes dripping with cold rain.
Dark eyes look me up and down, tracing my frame.
I take a small step back in disbelief, still not breathing.
He crosses the threshold and my breath comes in a hurried gasp;
He draws me into a tender embrace.
I find myself tasting a sensual kiss.
No words yet spoken, we laugh in unwavering disbelief.
Another kiss; no, we�re not lovers dreaming.
My clothes are damp now, from the intense contact.
Shivering, we express our delight and I my surprise.
I close the door, and the house is a biting cold.
He removes his wet shirt, and I go to change my own.
We lie by the fireplace, wrapped together
Under a soft, red quilt, enjoying each other�s warmth.
We fall asleep there, each in the other�s arms, my Romeo and I.
We dream there together in eternal bliss.
The cold rain beats down outside, together our love keeps us
warm.