CHI 89 ORL 102
3 Haikus
My wife is jealous.
But more so, she’s protective--
Of us and of me.
Every now and then
She mentions an ex of mine--
What a stupid ass.
I hope Thibodeau
Has someone to remind him
Like she reminds me.
But more so, she’s protective--
Of us and of me.
Every now and then
She mentions an ex of mine--
What a stupid ass.
I hope Thibodeau
Has someone to remind him
Like she reminds me.
We don’t talk about
Old lovers
Or the sex-appeal
Of strangers
And celebrities.
Ours is not
One of those relationships.
We reimagine our memories--
Building the other in.
Soaking in colored glass
Like an infusion.
A hint of lemon.
Vanilla.
Tobacco.
Ours is a dusty bottle--
Wiped clean and
Opened.
Poured and drunk
In a private room.
Because that’s how we remember it.
Old lovers
Or the sex-appeal
Of strangers
And celebrities.
Ours is not
One of those relationships.
We reimagine our memories--
Building the other in.
Soaking in colored glass
Like an infusion.
A hint of lemon.
Vanilla.
Tobacco.
Ours is a dusty bottle--
Wiped clean and
Opened.
Poured and drunk
In a private room.
Because that’s how we remember it.