love's pretense

on the radio, Goldberg Variations
lend a delicate air to the crackling fire
and snowflakes flutter beyond the venetian
blinds, mingling with moonlight’s silvery desire
lounging together we laugh at temptation
sipping brandy, sovereigns in our empire
we dream as one, listen to the silence
as it arrives to strengthen love’s pretence

now, the soft notes of our sighing, our kisses
build into a wild passionate symphony
afterwards, in calm we smile and reminisce
on cravings for pizza with pepperoni...
our appetites satisfied, sleep invites bliss
as one we slip into a land of utter harmony...
in the distance harpsichord notes resound
this night, our new promises will abound

love’s pretense
[2007.22.12...d]
Written in the Ottava Rima form
for the Stretch your Style forum