today, while i can...

today, my beloved
woke
me
up
and i reveled
in the anticipated
affection
and rolled
in ecstasy
as only
a married woman
of many years
can
with the man
who made
her

and then i ran the bath
and luxuriated
in watching him
soap up and rinse off
in the clear cage
of shower
arranged for my
viewing
pleasure

and i was grateful
precious lord
so grateful
for this glorious
way
to
start
the
day
and
i remembered
my african prince
and how he is
always
saying
whenever you wake up
that's your morning