Aubade

Aubade

I want us to watch

the dawn

while our faces turn

toward each other

and the clothes

we wear burn off

in the newborn light.

You said we should always

be brave.  I try to be

every morning over my toothbrush

and the waning stars.

I stare through your eyes,

your firm heart

beating peaceful rhythms

with determination

and a brush of bells.