She heard him whisper gently “I love you” when he thought she was asleep

Slow whispers turned into gentle forehead kisses that warmed her once cold heart

She awoke with a grumble, pretending she was asleep as to not frighten him

Smiles shared between two lovers, both afraid to say those three words to each other

Not yet, they both whispered under their breaths

Slow mornings turning into slow afternoons guiding into a slow evening of pure unadulterated bliss as they both stare into each other’s eyes

No words were shared just pure emotions intertwined like tangled Christmas lights on the first day of winter

She wondered if this was what heaven would feel like

Happiness served on a silver plater every day surround by someone who loved her for her

Her past not looming over her like a dark cloud in the middle of thunderstorm

She wondered if life could truly be this blissful as she lay awake next to her lover staring into his eyes

Tears start to fall like rain down her cheeks as she cried out pure joy remembering those lonely nights alone awake staring at the ceiling dreaming of the moment she was currently in

It all felt like a dream she did not want to awaken from

Soon the outside world would creep into the realms of what is known as her dream reality

She’ll hold tight to these moments, truly know what true joy feels like, finally

Disclaimer: these poems are purely my own feelings and emotions and do not reflect the opinions or viewpoints of others