there's nothing like....

The innocence of

pretty baby eyes.
The deep sleep
that exhaustion produces.
A kiss on the forehead

from the man you love.
A baby's smile,

first thing in the morning.
Cherry flavored chocolate

to signal the holiday season.
Diet Dr Pepper

in the morning.
(Or afternoon. Or night.)
Crawling back into a warm bed

for just one more hour of sleep.
A new tube of mascara
to open up sleepy eyes.
A happy,

naked

baby.