The magic touch

there we lay
you at my side
a tiny sigh
your arm slides
under mine
stripping away
the last cares
of today
tracing the contours
along the back
of your hand
as your breath
shallows to
contented slumber
sliding my fingers
in between yours
curling around
till my whole world
is contained
in the air
between our touch.

tepid light
fades to black
thoughts that haunt
tumble back
buried deep
within bones
balanced on
sinking stones
twist and turn
rip to shreds
full of fear
bound by dread
puppet strings
tangled knots
once was known
now forgot