Goodnight, My Love
2002
The crescent moon has made its way across the sky
We are finally standing at your door
Another day is coming to a close
Another day I was able to spend with you
I walk behind you as we ascend the stairs and move down the hall
We step into the darkness of your room
The sound of you slipping your shoes off breaks the silence
I reach out to find you
You grab my hand and guide me towards you
Pulling back your covers, you slip into bed
I fumble for your night table and light a candle
Its soft, flickering light fills the room
I turn and see you watching me with a tired smile
You roll onto your side and I come sit next to you on your bed
Taking hold of the blanket, I tuck you in
As I start to get up, you reach out from beneath your covers
You take my hand and pull it back under with you
You give it a firm squeeze, letting me know you want me to stay
Reaching my other arm around you, I slowly lower myself down
I gently kiss your lips
I can feel our warmth as my body melts into you
The passion flowing between our two hearts
It transcends our physical touch, spiritually connecting our souls
Joining us together as a fountain of God’s love
The power of our kiss leaves me gasping for my breath
I hug you tight and hold you in the dark
When I sit back up, you snuggle up against me
We talk for a while about our day together
As we speak, I comfort you with my affectionate caress
Moving my hand up your back, over your shoulder
Losing it in your long hair
Then back down to start all over again
You close your eyes and listen to my voice
I tell you about my love for you and how beautiful you are
About how blessed I am to have you in my life
About all the things you deserve to have
I want to make your dreams come true
You drift off to sleep, still holding my hand
As I watch you, a thankful prayer runs through my mind
What a wonderful gift to have you lying here
Feeling you move gently against me as you breathe
Knowing you are in the safest place you could be
Hopefully there will come a time
When you can wake in my arms with the morning sun
I give you a soft kiss on your cheek and whisper goodnight
I slowly rise, careful not to wake you
Taking one last look at the woman I adore
Quietly, I make my way down to the door
The cool autumn breeze hits me, as I step out on the street
It only makes me feel more alive
I’m walking with my feet on the ground
But I’m lost in the stars
I have everything I want
I’m in love with you