Our Safe Space

There was nothing to fear when we were together

She would beckon

and I would follow,

that was all there was to it.

We would explore

the woods and caves

by her house together

no one but us.

The silence was intense

no birds singing or chattering squirrels

no soft sifting from grazing deer.

There was something

about the place that kept

all of the creatures away.

As we walked,

we came upon our safe space,

A vast damp cave where we could explore our innocence

away from prying eyes

and corrupt hearts.

No one would disturb us here

we made sure of that.