Sweet Caroline

She teases me from a distance,
Her blue eyes flashing,
Her smile like sunshine.
Her laughter is a gift,
A tonic for my soul.
Slowly she approaches, and
Without a care in the world,
She leans her sweet body into mine.
I savor her nearness, then boldly
I slip my hand up her back
And run my fingertips over her warm, soft skin.
For a moment, she is still,
Her face frozen in pleasure.
She presses closer, and
My breath catches as
She leans over to share a sweet kiss.
For one brief moment,
The world is perfect, and
I sigh with a light heart.
I’m in love.
Sweet Caroline,
Just one year old.