A GENTLE AFFAIR

Soft...

A pitter-patter

of loves wee feet

without clatter.

Soft...

a skitter-skatter

of words so neat

that nitter-natter.

Soft...

a teeny-tiny

feather's brush

sleek and shiny.

Soft...

a tippy-toeing,

a teardrops touch,

warm and flowing.

Soft...

a thumpety-thumping,

a beating heart,

the life force pumping.

Soft...

a dripping-dropping

when lovers part

and heart is stopping.

Soft...

a slippery-slipping

of hands withdrawn

when lovelight's dipping.

Soft...

a chitter-chatter

for love is gone

and life can't matter.