she came back for her shawl
yet she fell back into my arms
she did not know that i knew
the reason for her return - i pretended
to believe she understood as
she stayed open for me - her
shawl a few feet away - she
held me a bit too tight to cause
me the pain she felt - it was an
easy pain to bear as i turned
and she nestled against my
back - then she kissed me
where my shoulder blades
center and i moved her arm
just a bit closer to my chest
and we slept
