In Between

That labored breath.
That slight restlessness.
That thickened voice.

And that vast distance in between all that matters, and all that doesn't.

Eve

Quickening heartbeat.
Parted lips.
Flushed cheeks.

He lets her in. He gently brushes her lips with his. A tremor runs through her body. Electrifying her senses further. She abstains from displaying even a modicum of hint. Gracefully lowering her head as she passes him by. She pauses and turns around, cocking her head to one side. She lets her gaze take him in from head to toe, with a slight mischievous smile creeping upon her lips. He holds her gaze unflinchingly, his eyes becoming narrow slits of darkness. With a sudden swift movement, he lunges forward and grabs her from the waist, and pulls her to him. She throws back her head and laughs, challenging him, knowing he will take her cue.

And so he does.

قريبة ولا بعيدة؟

حلم ولا مستحيل؟

ممكن؟

يا رب

Tug of war

Nobody thinks of the rope.
Everyone thinks of which side will win.

The rope.
Pulled in every direction. With coarse hands and soft hands. With might and with tact. Sometimes gently, and sometimes roughly.
But it is pulled. Always pulled. It was made to be pulled. To bear the weight, and uphold the load. Worn out with time, but never fading. Never dormant. Never serene. Its destiny determined by the forces around it. By the resilience of every shadow of doubt or second thought.
And the rope injures.
And leaves marks.
Scarring the skin. Sometimes seen, and sometimes within.
The harder you tug at the rope, the deeper the cut.

With every win, there's always a loss.

Sea Shells

Beautiful.
Exquisite.
Unique.
Gathered with tenderness. Kept with care. Touched with love.

A random collection from the deepest of seas, each handpicked with a smile, and a common understanding. Each inspected for signs of their past life, before being promised a new life. A life of whispered passion, witnessed under the stars, sealed by a kiss.
A life that cannot be replaced. A life of their own. Silently tucked away between the curves of their existence.

Cherished for eternity.