Neutral Ground

Among the trees and by the river

Lying there, my darling shivers

In her sleep she dreams of winter

Whiter than her breast.

I feel her heart move through her chest

Warm and steady as she rests.

Hear water ebbing with her breath

Lulling me to sleep.

Light from a source unseen reflected

By the moon on rocks collected

Near our bodies unexpected

Pulls us from out dreams.

We turn onto our backs and see

A streak of light above the trees

And lie here on our bed of leaves

Listening to each other breathe.

And here in the sky

Lights flash before our eyes

And I feel your warm hand

Slipping into mine

And we lay and we wonder

When will

I come around?

Do I know what you are feeling now?

This morning we drove out of town

Into the hills and looking down

Saw the ocean all around

As far as we could see.

Continued on into the clouds

A burst of rain, brief and loud

To silent mountains, tall and proud

Here is where we lay.

And here in the sky

Lights flash before our eyes

And I feel your warm hand

Slipping into mine

And we lay and we wonder

When will

I come around?

Do I know what you are feeling

Here on neutral ground?