Outpouring

Your kisses burned my lips tonight
and branded on my soul
a love so tender, so sincere,
it filled my spirit full
of such loving warmth and tenderness,
pleasure, passion, too,
that I threw caution to the wind,
escaped and ran to you.
And yet I can't start to regret
the things I've had to trade
for just one moment in your arms.
Why was I so afraid
to give you all the love and trust
you've always given me?
And now I see how hard it must
have been to set me free.
I tiptoed to your door tonight,
breathless, all the while
debating with myself the night
was late. And then you smiled
from behind the wall that held our hearts
separate and apart.
And yet there were no barriers
that could surround my heart.
For there you stood; my heart beat
as though I'd run a race.
I'm the sure the love I felt inside
was bright upon my face.
Your strong arms reached, enfolded me,
and held me tight and close.
And though the night was passing,
it seemed to me time froze.
In our own world we danced and talked
while our flame of love burned bright.
But time intrudes impatiently;
we had to say goodnight.
For one last moment, breathless kiss,
then you closed the door,
leaving me to miss your warmth
and want you all the more.
I felt a flash of loneliness
until I turned to see
that, though I'd left you there at home,
you'd come away with me.