The Awakening

I was sleeping
Through life
When you brought
All my senses
Into a world I thought
Out of my reach-

To the brightness
Of colors once
Drab and so
Dull-
To the stroke of
A hand meaning more
Than before-

To heat and soft
Love and the feel
Of a touch
Meant to scorch
With its carnal
Intent-

Now the colors
Are vibrant and
New life breathes
Within me-
The result of
Your
Sensual
Gifts.