Seamless

Lying side by side, her back nestled into his front. Creating the perfect zig-zag shape as if their bodies were made for each other.

This was home.

She gazed out the window with soft eyes, finally surrendering to the peace and calm that washed over her. His arm wrapped around her, she drew his hand into her chest. Holding his thumb in her palm and dozing off to the gentle second hand’s rhythm on his wrist. 

This was home.

Neither hardly had the time for an afternoon nap, but today they did. Neither actually hit REM but each found rest. Seamless they lay, scooting ever closer to fill the gap that was already closed. It never got too hot nor too cold. Salty sea air brought in a crisp breeze while their warmth melted any chance of shivers.

This was home.

The best part about being near the water in the winter was seeing the juxtaposed coarse crashing waves against a silent, serene, horizon that extended into infinity. Sunsets weren’t messy like the summer, although those were mesmerizing too. But when dusk arrived in December, the sky hosted a seamless rainbow. She could never precisely pick out where the pink faded to purple or purple disappearing into blue. And then the stars. Oh the winter night’s sky held all the secrets of the universe! There was no summer haze or stormy cloud cover to hide any of it.

This was home.

There they laid, seamless, as one. With no agenda, no ‘To-Do’s’, completely free of obligation. Left to count the dust particles that sprinkled around the room, dancing in the setting sun beams. With just a giant king pillow big enough to land between their knees and to hug tight too, she couldn’t remember the last day her eyes were dry. They weren’t here either but these were happy tears. 

If only for this moment in time, it was worth it.

This was home.