Purely Physical

The man came unbidden

On a stormy dark night

He knocked at my door 

In the dead of the night

I knew him just a little

I'd asked him over in jest

Never thinking he would turn up

In the dead of the night

But he took my words literally

I had told him I'd be alone

He came to give me company

Travelling miles to reach my home

He stood at my door 

Quietly smiling into my eyes

Hiding my amazement

I invited him inside

I never ever thought 

Any man would travel this far

Just to give me company

I mattered so little so far

He was wet and dripping

I offered him a towel 

A change of clothes

And showed him to a room

I went into the kitchen 

And rummaged for some food

Heated it up on the quick 

And laid it out to eat

He did not look at the food

But led me to the chaise

Sat at my feet 

And put his hands on my knees

I  pulled up my legs with a start

And sat there unmoving

I had not expected this

I thought of him as a friend

He moved back just a little 

Not loosing his poise

His eyes locked into mine

His lips still smiling

He thoughtfully got up 

And moved to a chair

He gently said, no fear 

You are safe when I am here

I relaxed but a little

And nervously smiled

He sat back in his chair

And gave me some space

We started talking

He allayed my fears

I sat back in my chair

And gave him my ears

He said, don't you worry

It is no big deal

We shall still remain

As we are - just friends

I wondered how it would feel

To be in the arms of a man

Untouched I'd been for ages

Would my body thaw to heat?

I sat in still silence

Nodded my head in compliance 

Taking my hand in his

He led me to my bed

I stood in the room

Numb and wooden;unfeeling 

He stood so very close

He brushed his lips on mine 

My mind had traveled  out

I looked inside to see

An empty hollow space 

Where my heart should be 

I waited calm and patient 

For feeling to flow back into me

So long they had lay dormant

Were they too dead to revive?

He very gentle embraced

I think he was scared I would  crumble 

Lay me on my bed

And ran his fingers over me

I lay willing my body

To wake and feel the heat

The man, he did not give up

He started working on me

The blood in my veins warmed 

Slowly I started to feel

The passion of the man

Lying  over me

Then there was no looking  back

I clung  to him in need

We scaled the heights together 

The lows we lay all spent

I hugged him next day morning 

Not wanting him to leave 

My man, he kissed in promise 

To come back very soon