IN OPEN

        Never a word, smile and lips, meek of their begin.  Hands in touch, hands in explore, onto contours of the other; light of giggles, still no words, pleased and loving in the way.  Close of eyes, whole of tongue, hands’ stronger take in hold, disappearing of the distance in body’s space between: new sense, new warmth, hushed and stole their breath; holding, stilling, pause in the newfound way; then lips again, kiss’ encourage, emboldened in the open.