elegance

Soft steps climbing toward

absence of words

smiles and kind glances

deep, warm kisses

sleepy hugs and gentle touches

Descending on me as if I wasn't

listening

I never thought I had it all

I thought I lost it all

and here it is.

It is here

and it is climbing up the steps

making noise

but making no noise at all.

It is gentle and

it is kind

and it lifts the corners of lips

softly

and it tilts the chin

toward the light.