Because It Is This Fragile Moment

Because it is this fragile moment
I will stay.
Her cheek is round against my pillow where
she crept while I was sleeping and

on that curve her lashes tangent lie
an offhand touch of beauty looks
so easy she is breathing
exhalations I can only see and she

does not know I watch and will
not wake her will not
break
this fragile moment.

November 2 2009