she, he

he was creating a bond built entirely of love and-



selfishness. he prided himself on how little he asked.



he was like her mother, driving all away. unstolen hours lie wasted.


he responded only to her response to her self. only the conflicted hours



of lovemaking were that proof. her enchantment was his inexperience. her love was someone else's



at last. at least, count your minutes, no matter how small the difference.- 2 hrs 3 days a week



though she never contacted between. no unexpected bouquet of. his thumbs itched



to touch thru his phone. agreed to quickly to meet again- next tue though.



trysting in his stepdad's room with the orange erect cat. he skipped school didn't do homework just to



think think about her.- there might be an extra unexpected hour. do your nails. its her loyalty to her children



husband that makes her more woman gives him the strong endearing obligatoriness.


no calls but he saw her happy in the downtown shop happy that way it could


only be her husband. crying alone in the car and with friends afterward. those hills behind the college



where they first kissed alone remain the same. how she survived the fall from the hills was


no minor miracle said the doctor churlish. parents come to see him in separate shifts



couldn't stand each other and knew what they'd done to him. the therapist only asked why he'd


manipulated sex to keep the relationship & win only that that rueful
baleful attention. next is


that dedicated but unstruggling triathlete that uncarved block of muscle