is hot tea and daffodils
your sleeping body
stretched across a sofa
head nestled against me
a red balloon in summer
a winter bridge and your arm around me
a wedding dance
quiet disagreements
and quick apologies
your hands on my body
your lips on mine
my head against your shoulder
a paper castle
red gold fish
a tree of light
the care you take
and deep blue stars
*****
12/3/2000