Partners

<sub>among gentle lovers they stand
face to face, teeth to throat
bruising, biting, marking, needing
hand in hand, walk in step

surrounded by soft whispers they ignore
caught in the other, the tangled web
passion weaves around them, drawing closer
stubborn hearts silently speak

their love is difficult but true
heart to heart, back to front
leaning, protecting, holding, knowing
body on body, head on chest

the trust implicitly hidden
behind cold eyes, subtle gestures
that betray them, in the end
to care more than any other

they are simply saying that
they trust unwaveringly
they know unconditionally
that they care for their partner

because words sometimes stumble
but love never falters.</sub>