A Nap In Central Park

[WindRavenX]

I

It was early morning.
Still cool; quiet.
The first waking moments of consciousness-
soft and clean skin.
And the city breeze that was coming in over our heads
was metallic and welcoming.
The apartment, small and organically clean, smelled of
coffee and warm mineral water.
I did not want to rise.
But we must.

II

In Central Park,
where we walked among dust-bathed angels,
we sought refuge from the midday heat.
Under the green wings of cool trees
we rested.
Like dying stray dogs
who at long last
have found a place to lie
without the fear of having their backs
broken.
We did not move, for a while, at least.
Quietly napping while while the cool breeze
(which was warm and filled with the rapturous
voices of a happy and ignorant humanity)
slowly euthanized us.
We did not protest;
For the day was such
that none other will ever touch it.
The distant wars and terror
No longer existed.
I have seen enough.
Still
I think I whimpered one last time
before the sun moved over my face.
All was quiet.
You, lying in a deep and cool sleep,
did not stir.

III

Please take this as a compliment:
You are the first person I have slept with.
Not the first I have made love to-
For there have been other men
Lesser spirits
that have penetrated me.
But you are the only one I have truly slept with.
You are the only one who
Brought me sleep of ignorance, deafness
Peace.

[regnaD kciN]

1. Beautiful use of language!

n/t

[pinerow]

2. Very nice...

A very fortunate man...

[WindRavenX]

3. Q:

The central image of the two beings- do you see:
1. Two humans
2. Two dogs
3. Both

How does this image work for you?

Thank you, as always, for input =)