Exposure to Radiation

Asphyxiated by aspirations and the scent of a woman you melt, weak and powerless. You find yourself wrapped up, interwoven, between conversation and silence as radiation graces, in close proximity, the cushions of the front room couch. You find her presence to be intoxicating as thoughts and emotions unravel the cobwebs that have hung dormant throughout the day until this moment. Every breath and second becomes an eternity and you find yourself being selfish by not wanting to let her leave the solace of your arms. You embrace her with the knowledge and surety that there will always be a tomorrow.

As you stare into the eyes and at the face of beauty, she glances back, but only for a moment before she looks away as if embarrassed. She questions her feelings and ponders in unbelief that you would have so much admiration for her. Her defenses collapse and she is overwhelmed by what it is you really see in her. And as she asks the question you wrestle for words and the strength to speak them. You simply see light and into the gates of heaven. Desperately you fight the desire to kiss her as you feel the time is not yet right and that you find the innocence to be so sweet and pure.