Close the night

Let the rose scent the air      
dust of pollen to mix      
the nectar hid beneath      
petals pink and soft      
to tempt the bee      
in its quest for honey      
amber sweet,of the earth      
Hold the butterfly      
tender wings out-stretch      
fly to mists of joy      
calm of bliss to come      
an opal in my lips      
smooth my tongue      
a sigh on my ear      
dark petals glowing skin.      
The rose again petals unfurl      
nectar to share      
with the butterfly.       
Close the night,    
soothe the soul,      
mind and body sleeping      
with the opal and rose      
borne on gossamer wings.