after midnight
a lone silence
mellow soft light
and floral aroma

beneath soft silk blanket
on satin-shine pillow
slumbers into destiny
a long love memory

this tranquil seclusion
feels like the very
next moment
in our history of time

 

Richard Eric Johnson lives and writes poetry in Arlington, Virginia. He has authored five full-length poetry collections and his poetry has appeared in numerous online and print journals. Eric is also a Pushcart nominee. He most recently was honored to be archived at La Salle University’s Connelly Library.