Heart pounding my
Body quivers in
An enveloping mist
Of love.
I am in a dream
Where
I see your face
And feel your probing hands on my skin
Calloused yet gentle.
I take a breath
And fill my lungs with your
Man and musk scent.
Cocking an ear
Your moans
And whispers
Enter me
An ethereal figure
That is my ascension
Into the beauty
Of your soul.

About Laurie: The author of the recently released Finding Joy as well as The Pharaoh’s Cry, Portal Shift, Kidnapped Smile, and Dragon Sky of the fantasy series The Artania Chronicles, and Laurie Woodward co-wrote Dean and JoJo: The Dolphin Legacy. Her poetry has been published in multiple journals and anthologies and she was a collaborator on the popular anti-bullying DVD Resolutions. Bullied as a child, Laurie is now an award-winning peace consultant, poet, and blogger who helps teach children how to avoid arguments, stop bullying, and maintain healthy friendships. She writes on the Central Coast of California. More about her work can be found at artania.net