Egyptian Night

The Moon path left behind the horizon,
Liquid golden ripples were swaying on the black water.
Rising crests of waves split off coral reefs
And scattered across the sky
Like a handful of white seashells,
Turning into myriads of stars…

I was walking along the shore,
With salty splashes on my skin.
Carried away by power of the sea,
Its thrill and roughness.
I met you in the darkness.
You were standing with a long black veil
On your face.
And waves were splashing to your feet
In sweet embrace.

I could recognize you.
As you never left my heart.
The strong wind was blowing through your garment
You were a rock with loneliness on your lips,
Not a vision of dreams.
My heart woke up yours
By warmth of the only woman.
We found our world within,
In a long conversation of our eyes.

One step-
We got closer.
Stars were circling before my eyes,
I saw nothing but you.
Your heart like a ship of light
Did not let me lose my way.

One more step-
There’s no surprise -
We knew each other
From life-long dreams.
You pulled the black veil off your face
And tears were dripping down my cheeks.
Yes, I was waiting for you,
"Don’t leave me." I whispered.
"Never," your voice penetrated my heart.

The last step-
And we left the ground.
No horizon, just the sound
Of your breath.
I vanished in folds of your clothes.
The wave overtook us
And rose above the sea.
The star fell on my palm,
And its light showered from the sky
Like a flower
Unfolding its petals at dawn.
My dream has come true
Waiting for the sun
Together with you…

A new day was breaking…