Day 9 Eyes- or, What Do You See?

9th Oct 2019

Day 9 - OctPoWriMo

I'm using memories today for the prompt "Eyes".

Paris

Do you remember, I know you do, that time in Paris?
Our Silver Anniversary - you said

Leave the children, let’s go, have our honeymoon – alone.
 Three days just for us! A dream.

Like teenagers we strolled by the Seine,
hand in hand, fingers softly feeling, exploring.

May blossom floating down - perfume intoxicating.
You squeezed me,
Pointed out the River Cruise boat
I nodded.

My red dress, always your favourite,
shimmered mackerel reflections.
You’d grown a beard, looked quite the artist
Eyes smiling, we spoke shared stories,
Ate a meal of mussels, our favourite,
With glass of wine - red.
My stomach danced in happy oneness with my spirit,
We talked, can you say about what? No, nor me,

It didn’t matter, just to be, that was all, together,
Drinking in our life,
You, so relaxed, your face shone,

Didn’t tell you that – years melting away – very attractive.
We climbed the steps to the Sacre Coeur,
 looked out over the city,
sky spotted with twinkling stars.

  We danced and laughed, night slipping away. 

Later we embraced, excited as if for the first time, 

but better.

Unexpected surprise, special bond made that day,
of silken gold.

 I knew it as I shivered,
not with cold.
Strengthened in desire we looked forward.

A city for lovers-Paris