This piece was inspired by lines of a poem written by Auroraboros in response to a Three Day Quote Challenge.
dwelling in this
dark
delicate world
I have sat sentry
all hours of the night
listening, with intent
to your steady heartbeat
to the slow
rhythmic inhale
and exhale
of your soft breath
as you sleep
as you dream
the REM film unspooling
beneath your restless eyelids
projected against
our moon-silvered walls
a private viewing
of your unconscious
hopes
and fears
I stay at the ready
prepared to fight
your demons
and dragons
right hand on
my sword
left hand cool
against your brow
I vow to guide you back
to safer slumbers
with midnight lullabies
© 2018 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
This is a frosted window into a lovely intimacy only afforded in rare cases to those who are open and willing. Lovely.
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My pleasure! Those particular lines really spoke to me and I wanted to play with them.
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Thank you- I’m glad it resonated with you.
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Also, thank you for taking up the challenge! Your application of the original notion is perfect; I am touched.
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So moving, Christine!
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Thank you Vanessa!
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Gah! There aren’t enough hours to take all the gorgeous stuff in.
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Vanessa, you always say the kindest things!
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haha not when my sugar level drops. but I digress already.
this deserves it! ❤
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Thank you my friend
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🌸
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Beauty in response to beauty
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Thank you my friend.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Christine Ray – watchful love
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