Shore Of Contentment

by Amber "V" Moonstone

8/1/10

Tenderness surrounded my body
Dreadfully tired and exhausted

I fell upon the bed anxious to fall asleep
I was listening to a book on cd.

The first track played as my mind drifted
I was asleep in two minutes.

During the night, I awoke
went to the bathroom and went back to sleep,

It was during the second stage of my sleep
that I began this dream.

I was on the beach, alone, sitting at the waters edge,
my head upon my knees, gently crying.

I was thinking of how lonely I was,
when a flash of lightning startled me.

I was not afraid, for there was not one cloud in the sky.
I felt a sudden surge of electricity flowing through my body.

I stood up and looked toward the ocean's horizon.
I could see the other shoreline, that often haunted my dreams.

Somehow I knew you were there, watching me.
I began to swim toward your shore.

I swam for what seemed like hours,
when a boat came by and offered me a ride.

I gratefully accepted, and off we went toward the shore.
I was exhausted from swimming, but also excited.

We docked and I walked toward the area where I knew you would be,
I was right,  there you were sitting on your shore in the same position

that I was, when I left my shore.
I came up and stood behind you.

This was the first time that I actually felt your skin.
It was warm,  soft and inviting!

You turned and saw me,
and pulled me into your lap.

I was startled at your reaction,
but very happy to be in your arms.

I touched your face, your tatooed arms
and pressed my body closely to yours.

Something drew me there that day,
as always, I knew where my heart belonged.

Right there in your safe harbor,
upon your shore of total contentment.

Shore of Contentment (c) Amber "V" Moonstone 8/1/10