Tenderness

Dainty looks from the corner of the eye

Breaths of fingertips

Wandering kisses

Warmth

Without you

the shimmer of the eyes fades,

the hint of the smile dies away,

the tickle of the skin vanishes,

the grace of posture stiffens.

the gaze lowers down to earth,

fine feeling gives way to routine,

lips utter mere banalities

and dreams freeze to daily monotony.

Every day without a longing gaze is a day thrown away

Every day without a caressing embrace is a day wasted

Every day without a whispered kiss is a day lost

Every day without tenderness you die a bit