"Fireworks"

You hold me close and whisper softly,
Telling me sweetly this is paradise.
In the shadowed light I see so clearly
The fireworks reflected in your eyes.
The tingles you say shoot through skin
Each time you touch me with such care;
The explosions that settle in your heart
You say easily are beyond compare.
Your breath shakes as you breathe me in
And with each step you tremble a little more.
You strain so eagerly just to listen,
Then say words you haven't said before.
Quietly, you stare intently,
Then tell me you've never felt this strong.
With your heart beating hard enough to break,
I'm shocked to learn that fireworks can last so long.