I crave his rhythmic breath
Hunger his stare
His tight lock of never ending strength

Desire surprises me and springs me out of bed
I creep down the hall
My heart freezes over

The beat becomes a song

The floors creeks
Thump, thump
The clock strikes 12
Thump, thump
The door swings
Thump, thump

Calmly, he rises
Thump, thump
He doesn’t flinch
Thump, ---
and that’s when I know

he’s been waiting