We canceled our plans today,
choosing instead to dwell inside.
Sitting quietly as we forget the world,
listening to the sound of rain against the windows.
I steal another look,
you smiling as you read your book.
I set mine down,
and I kiss the top of your head.
At your shoulder,
your cat purrs.
As I walk away,
my dog follows at my heels.
Minutes later when I return,
I quietly set another cup of coffee beside you.
Without looking up,
you reach for my hand.
A single squeeze,
looping a finger around mine.
Our moment.
Holding it.
And then we both return,
whisked away to worlds of fantasy.