I woke before daybreak
with my head burrowed
in the crook of your neck
radiating heat from your skin
with the scent of musk
and Old Spice
I didn't move,
afraid to break the spell
of that moment
I will never forget
lying in the dark,
I drank you in
while the lazy light
took its time to get there
Outside,
the splitting thunder rumbled
with unrelenting cracks
foretelling lightning
that would never come
your taste was in my mouth
blended with sweet wine
and salted nuts
from our midnight snack
an unforgettable night
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