The moon reflected off the lake,

My girlfriend and my first time alone together under the night sky,

No politics, just peaceful,

We parked next to a live oak and sat in her jeep,

The Southern air– humid,

Light fog rolled in shielding us,

A canopy of comfort sheltering us,

I rested my head on her breastbone,

Bum, bum, bum,

Her heartbeat was glorious,

Deep breaths to pace my own heartbeat,

I could lay here forever,

thump, thump, thump,

Her heartbeat picked up speed,

My hand slid to her face and relaxed on her cheek,

“No worries, no one has to know,” I said,

I kissed her lips,

A look away,

Was it panic?

Spare me a look,

Fear crossed my mind,

She turned back to me.