She said...

Words
grouped together,
amounting to
written promises
scribed
in black and white...
White spaces
in between thoughts
That is
what we’ve 
exchanged for a
while now.

Now, we swap
words on screens
with no expression,
sans inflection,
but with a mutual
understanding, 
a union grounded
in respect, 
in love, 
with an
undeniable
chemistry.

And then
you offer your 
voice. 
You desire to
use your voice 
to carry
to deliver
to transport
the promise
your promises
to the most 
intimate space 
in my head.

And I am
reluctant to 
pass the point of
black and white
words, 
the photographs of
naked abs, 
the ballads of 
crooners, 
and the videos and
sounds of 
other brothers. 

Because
my inner ear
would carry the 
sound, 
your sound, 
your vibrations, 
your black and white 
words, and promises
directly to
my heart.

And I am afraid.

He answered...

Your reluctance
concerning this 
enigma
is so noted.
Note that those 
black and white words 
have provided 
a way to connect.
Those connections
forged a path, to
an on-screen bond, 
providing love
and security 
that would be your 
Sanctuary.

Replace them 
with
my voice, 
my tone
its softness
and its strength - 
no screen can bring 
the vibrant vibrations 
that accompany
the command
that my voice will
release. 
The release of my
words from lips to 
ear would
speak directly 
to your heart
through your mind.

Close your eyes
lay your fingers 
to rest.
Allow my voice,
my tone,
my intonation,
my breath, and
the heat of it all
to pierce through 
the airways.
Let it travel slowly 
up and down your spine
providing the ultimate 
aphrodisiac. 

You will come
to know just
how much 
those black and white
words meant.
You will feel 
the words 
previously scribed
on the screen.
The keys that had
been in use until now
provided 
a map to your heart
by way of your 
mind’s eye.

I intend to follow 
those guidelines, 
those directions.

My voice...
That sensual
new sound...
It is seductive,
confident,
yet
mysterious,
sexy and inviting,
loving, 
protecting,
deep,
dark
and forever
Yours.