five days before mine
we danced holy, jerky circles
around a restaurant ring
of fireplace wood and smoke
our kisses hotter
than instant joints of THC
inhaled to make us see
the light of being free
in love
in love
stronger than any force
known to be good for you
i never take your sideview picture
out of its plastic holder
its scratched front marred now
from a hairclip mistake
imposed by the dresser drawer in which it now sits
i see your image of summer sun sleep
and me on your legs
bent to hold up my head
valentine's day
baby
child
man
middle-aged now
remembering the number
of birthday's gone by
yours five days before
mine
