Latent Smile

Evanescent rain weightlessly drifting,

Impalpable push of a benign breeze.

The warmth of shimmering skies

Rekindle the shriveling embers within.

The changing colours of the skies,

A lucid reflection in your eyes.

Life bereft of its mundane throes;

Every passing thought silently echoes.

Aging leaves float across the street,

Like sailing ships in tranquil seas.

Into the depths of the night;

Forever lost amongst the stars.

Shining dust and their mysteries untold,

As you join the dots the stories unfold.

Listening to their tales in wonder,

Resting your head on my shoulder.

Slowly cede to your heavy eyes,

And lapse into a gentle sleep.

Your pensive face melts away,

To leave behind a latent smile.