A Wife's Wish Poem by Kishore Asthana

Sometimes as we lie in bed

I wish loving arms
Would encircle me from behind
And fill me with peace and quiet
Loving, gentle, kind

I wish loving arms
Held me tight and near
In a cocoon made of trust
Without tension or fear

I wish loving hands
Touched me without desire
Offering calm fulfillment
Without the burning fire

I wish loving hands
Gently stroked my hair
And said,
Whenever you need us
You’ll always find us there