desire

sometimes we can’t talk easily
but this time, lying together
the words came,
and I asked, did you desire me
you said, my desire isn’t much there
for anyone

you apologized, more than once
for how things are with you right now
but oh, my sweetest love,
that is so unneeded, all that I want
is you, however you are

your head on my shoulder
your eyes gazing at mine
your hair against my face,
sweet from the shower;
and to know that
as much as you do anywhere

you have a place in my house
my closet, my bed, my heart;
and that now it is only a few days
until I feel again your hair
against my face, smell again
the scent of your shampoo