A wave extended
a little further
as eyes met
but it felt different—
more depth
and closeness
As both kept looking—
the smiles slowly
slipped away
Seen for the first time—
the face
without a smile
Lips straightened—
serious,
calmness carried on
A lion proceeds slowly
towards the lioness—
his rugged face longing to rub
gently against her cheeks
The entrapped heat
waiting for this moment—
finally infused
Both not smiling—
heartbeats
more pronounced,
each could hear their own
Two creatures—
graceful,
lovely and
beautiful
Facing the oddness—
the moment
paused into stillness