We Sleep Together

Happy Anniversary, Anita

Published on November 29, 2007 By Buddah Moskowitz In Poetry

We sleep together
deep through the winter
restlessly in summer

we fall asleep holding hands
sometimes curled like shrimp
sometimes we are a
human pretzel
of limbs
desire
dreams and exhaustion

in between our sleeping
we nurture small triumphs
we persevere
we work through
misunderstanding
and unintentional hurt
but thankfully
we ripple with laughter too

on nights
when I can’t sleep
I watch her sleeping
and smile so big
that I can almost hear it

I study the
effortless elegance
that a thousand gifted sculptors
could never match
the inexpressible contour
and shadow
of the luminous moonlight
on her beautiful face

tonight makes five years
that we haven’t spent
a night apart

and that’s the plan
for the rest of my life.

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Comments

foreverserenity

on Nov 29, 2007

Happy Anniversary to you and Anita, Buddah!

dynamaso

on Nov 29, 2007

This is a beautiful hommage to your relationship, Buddha. Happy anniversary to you both.

My wife and I celebrated our 5th anniversary mid-November. 5 years is no short time but it feels like it has just flashed by. Here is to another 55, mate.

Moderateman

on Nov 29, 2007

You do homage so wonderful, words cannot express....

RoyLevosh

on Dec 01, 2007

and that’s the plan
for the rest of my life.

...and it's a good plan, Buddah. Thanks for being a part of my life too.

Johnny Masuda

on Dec 09, 2007

I love you brother. I'm so happy you found her.

j.

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