Moon

the optical resonator of a laser consists
of two mirrors, one fully reflective, one half

The light oscillates between these two surfaces,
becoming more in phase with each reflection`until the beam emerges
powerful and aligned

I think of this as I remember how it was
with you that I learned why they call it
“making” love

These feelings are not stumbled upon randomly,
fully formed,
but roused from almost nothing -
that first slight touch made, reflected, and reflected back again
amplified until your smile is bright enough
to wake the neighbours

It is this secret of being in tune
that allows something so small
to become so big

It is this secret that means
the light from a laser that fits in the palm of your hand
can reach the moon