This Is Happiness

This is happiness.
Though the brevity of our meetings are islands in an ocean of being apart
They mean more, they are somehow more.
I leave a trail of butterfly kisses across his shoulder in the dark
And a squeeze of my waist lets me know my affection is appreciated.
He hasn't had this before and for me it's been a while
But we are loved by each other and that is enough.
Is this happiness?
I couldn't fight the smile from my voice if I wanted to
If I even tried
And everyone sees that I am lighter in step and in soul.
I live for the days when I am with him,
Wasting time between our moments by wishing he was here or I were there.
But while I pine I know it is necessary for now
And the joy of seeing his face again is enough to get me through
Until I do.
Every action, every word is designed to let him know how true I am
How this is as right to me as it is to him.
He is afraid and so am I but we continue on,
Safe knowing that it's better to be in than out of this.
I wouldn't trade this for the world.
This is happiness.