Yours Poem by Elizabeth Shield

Fingers on ivory buttons, mirrored.
The light of a single lamp settles
on porcelain-pale skin, and veins-
shoulder blades and long brown hair.
For your eyes alone, unveiled, revealed.

All of me, thin, light and yet young
Pointed toes and delicate stretches,
All that was concealed, kept back, covered
Stripped back and laid bare, in thin air.
For you, who are now also me and mine
Receive me, with your eyes and arms,
untouched and pure.

Likewise, I shall do for you.
I am yours.

Take what I have kept apart, and
into your heart, please draw me in.
Hold me and hear my voice in your ear,
sweetly singing songs just for you,
whispering secrets never shared, and
showing things yet unseen.

Curves and edges, ocean eyes and
shadowed lashes. Delicate fingers and
lingering gaze. You amaze me with the fact,
that you are mine. That I was your choice.
Tie me to yourself, encircle me and never
let me go.

Likewise, I shall do for you.
I am yours.

- - -

Let age be just a number, time
but a line, and death the only separation.
Love me with every love, and show me
all kindness and light.

Likewise, I shall do for you.
I am yours.