Ground State

Bound within our happy little molecules of families,
Each of us is ultimately alone, an atom.
The energies of life kick us up to excited states
("orbitals" in my HS chemistry class)
Only to fall back to ground again,
Sighing a photon or two,
To resume our inherent selves.

At your lowest energy level,
Just before you sleep,
You (if fortunate) curl up entwined with your love.
At the intimate heart of your relationship,
The simple act of touching
Returns you to ground state every night.

--WF