Away from the prying eyes

Behind the velvet curtain

Resides my love

Surreptitiously framed

At ease on the serene wall.

Your luminous eyes

Pore into my turbulent soul

Your silver tresses

Mock the vibrancy of youth.

The splendor of your blazing gaze

Ignites my mind

Body and soul.

Thank goodness

The curtain takes the toll

Liberating me

From dark dense thoughts

And a lingering pain

Locked in our hearts.

The rhythm of our tete a tete

Sings an unheard melody

As i spend some stolen moments

With you.

My secret is safe

Even as I count the days

For our audience.

O curtain!

Lavish my love with umpteen graces.

I stealthily plant a kiss on the cold canvas

Waiting

For you to find my soul.