Where They Took Us

They let the sun glimmer
Through the black metal grills
That made dancing elongated figures
On the yellowed marble floor.
The cuts and grazes on the walls,
Deepened and softened
With the shadows that spilt over
On that warm afternoon.

We slept on the beds and balconies
Cuddled in sweaters and blankets,
Absorbing the caresses of warmth
From the sun, cloth and each other.

We shared dreams as we slept,
Entwined in cushions and carpets,
Immersing into distant lands
With shared hearts and armor.

We wrote stories as we slept,
Knitted in music and sound,
Taking in our last moments
Of serenity and adventure.

As I woke into a home,
In that fading balmy sunlight,
The shadows stretched into their sleep,
Curled on the yellow marble floor.
I knew not
Of cuts and bruises we had faced
In distant lands that we had chased,
I knew only
Of cooled floors and sounds and feathers
And the warmth that bound us together.