Natural Light

natural light

the amber graze

along your cheek

face softly lit

a tender balance

between blinding and dark

golden tessellations

become fixated

hinged upon skin

rays that swallow

i stick

as it does to you

alter ego

mouth slightly ajar

as you let this sensation

dance on your tongue

eyes roll back

savoring the flavor

something about how

four o’clock

open blinds

and vulnerability

grant you a gold platter

of natural light

no syllables for

how alive you feel

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By Kari Trail