A Galaxy Of Our Own

Night arrives like a velvety cloak swept across the sky.

Adorned with an abundance of shimmering stars

That pales in comparison to the luminescent smile on your face.

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Sleep may be vital, with this I will not disagree.

Yet the need to be in your arms overrides my exhaustion.

Waking up to you is more fulfilling than any fantasy.

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There is no comparison to having you here with me,

I would forfeit the rest of a thousand nights just to be in your arms for one.

These passionate explorations are something I would rather not miss.

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My mind goes blank with just one sweet kiss.

I melt into you,

Or perhaps, it is the other way around.

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Your voice is one of my favorite sounds,

Along with the beating of your heart beneath my ear,

As I lie, sated, in your loving embrace.

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With your love, you have granted me an entire galaxy.

Your palm in mine brings the cosmos into view

And the stars align whenever we are together.

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Being with you is like being in a whole new world.

One where I feel safe, loved,

Desired, and understood.

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This flame of ours may yet prove to be eternal.

It has been lit since that very first night.

I have never believed that happiness is something external.

Yet there is no denying that with you, everything feels right.

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The stars are all well within our reach,

If you are here with me

Because with your hand in mine,

It is like we exist inside of our own galaxy.

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This poem was originally published on Medium.