Standing in the hotel window, I hear my lover moving behind me.
“Don’t move.”
I smile to myself and remain there, buck naked, watching the morning light caress the streets of Oakland. ’Don’t Move’ is code for, hold that pose while I get my camera.
From our first night together, we have documentation, proof of this passionate affair, of longevity, of something that fills and sustains us. I hear the whir of the shutter, holding my pose, knowing this too is an expression of love.
I continue to stand in the window, hear the camera being set down. Hands caress me, hold me, reassure me, affirm me. We stand in the window, delaying the start of a busy day, morning light baptizing us, blessing us, energizing us. A perfect moment, held in digital amber.
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You and Roxy make me happy to be human.
This is a beautiful photo, and an even more beautiful sentiment. <3
Thank you, my love. You are so generous with your patience, allowing me to catch those fleeting glimpses of perfect happiness. I adore you, and I adore the pictures we have to remind us of every wonderful moment together.