Together in the Grass

The dampness of nighttime dew

is felt

all around me.

Lying in a meadow by the road,

we are unseen.

Cars whiz by, but please

let this moment

stand still.

There are sounds of traffic,

yet we don’t hear,

only each other’s voices,

echoing softly in our ears.

As we gaze up at the vast, dark sky,

he puts his arm around me— the first time.

Then we reach in for a gentle kiss.

Yes, I glow, this is bliss.