there's a stillness
of leaves-
the whispers of my disloyal mind
are quiet.
stolen by the moment
and the breath
of energy.
yours-
and i wonder if you know
your presence.
how it holds deeply
into my soul-
uncommitted
and never needing to be more.

hollow, this body-
i have nothing to offer you
but a bed never to be made
and a smile
that loves
beyond words.

-a.