From two lips
until forever
spoken on leaves
that drip promise
or is it the surprise
morning shower
that soaks
the day
with heat.
One now
not two
the thickness
of the air
carries the music,
a slow cadence
purposeful,
the notes
have time
to lick my ear
remind me
this day
happens
only once.
Unwrap a lifetime
look at it up close
meaning gives
way to knots, bumps
the bee hive disturbed
children in suits
and party dresses
scatter, crying,
stung
welts rising
eyes
wet with tears
the grownups kiss
away.
