By Beth (bethanykaye@hotmail.com)
Date: 6 January 2000

small things

You came in last night with
scented oils and heated flesh dancing in your mind
but seeing me there in my condition
plainly a million miles away from any fantasy
you melted in beside me
conformed your body to mine
wrapped an understanding arm around me
and whispered in my ear...my poor baby
small words wrapped inside a big gesture
and I am grateful
for the love that powered them


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