My husband and I are working different shifts – he comes to bed as I am waking up and leaves for work as I am driving home at the end of my work day. Sometimes those brief moments when we are both in the same location (our bed) at the same time are all we have together in the course of our day.
My first entry in Edward Hotspur’s Romantic Monday weekly feature:
SHIFT CHANGE
In the quiet predawn hour
I listen for his key in the lock -
Home after a long night shift.
I’ve warmed his side of the bed
With my head on his pillow.
He hopes I am asleep but secretly
Wants to snuggle and talk
Before attempting to sleep
Through a day filled with lawnmowers,
Barking dogs, sirens and sunshine.
He slides under the covers;
Icy skin against my warmth.
Snuggled perfectly and comfortably we
Drift in and out of sleep, together.
My arm around him, our fingers intertwined.
His breathing slows – mine quickens
Neither moves – he drifts off to sleep
I drift awake – a sweet transition.
Happy for the closeness.
Together in this moment.
For the rest of our lives
Forever.
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This is beautiful. And soooo heartwarming.
I love me some snuggling…
Wow, for a first attempt – this was pretty awesome!
Thank you. I’ve enjoyed reading the offerings over at EH’s and thought I’d give it a try. After 33 years of togetherness, the sweet moments shared are more romantic to me than any of the wining, dining or other flowery manifestations of love.
So sweet, Katy. Loved this.
You know me – a hopeless romantic. Well, hopeless, anyway.
This is terrific! And Happy (belated) Birthday!
Thank you, Sandy…It was a lovely day.
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Love in it’s simplest form- awesome!
Thanks – sometimes the simple stuff trumps the elaborate, preplanned, commercial definition of romance.
That warmed me right up, Katy. Beautiful!
Thanks, Elyse…my favorite spot in the world in tucked safe and warm in that bed, in his arms…even if only for a few minutes.
Love this, lady.
Thanks, Tori…I enjoy the occasional break from snark and grumbliness.
Sweet. working opposite shifts is hard. What a nice way to acknowledge those precious moments.
Sometimes it is very, very hard. When I am having a bad day at work, I think about him still there in the bed. When I need to “go to my happy place” that is where I go in my thoughts. To those very moments in that very spot.
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Mmmmm I love this. Makes me wanna call my husband and wish him a good morning. Beautiful writing.
Thanks!
I second Running from Hell, “Mmmmm”
This was delicious, Katy.
I just want to go back home and crawl into the bed next to him…why, oh, why did I ever leave the house this morning?
Thanks for your kind words. To me the simplest expressions of love are the best (he lets the dog out for me and I warm his side of the bed).
wow you just described my life
Hmmmm. Hope you enjoy the snuggly moments as much as I do. Thanks for stopping in.
I’m trying to think of a comment that will do this lovely poem justice, but I’m just sitting here grinning and going: AWWWWWW.
I know – my life is pretty magical, huh? At least those first few moments of the day…
Katie, that is very romantic in a sad sort of way. I hope this isn’t a long-lasting arrangement….
I guess it does seem a little sad – mostly because some days those little moments are all we have together…but I am so glad for them. Thanks for stopping by. How is your book doing?
Awwwww. You’re a softie underneath all that grumpy bluster!
Very lovely, Katy!
What? Me a softie? Clearly you have mistaken me for someone who loves their husband very much and occasionally remembers to appreciate the sweet, simple joy of being together. Clearly.
This is truly lovely. What a wonderful first entry.
Thanks, Valentine…if you haven’t popped over to read some of the other entries, you should. The collection is pretty…well…romantic.
This makes me love love even more! <3 Jen
so much love…oh wow..good for some of us as it reinstates our belief, love exists…god bless!