trevor’s dictionary of lost words

in the still

and quiet

time

before dawn

i rise

from the bed,

kneel down 

beside her,

kiss

her brown eyes

as a blessing 

for seeing;

kiss

her hands

as a blessing

for touching;

kiss

her feet

as a blessing

for walking;

kiss

her cheeks 

as a blessing 

for loving;

one thousand 

silent

words