“We’re lucky”
you say
the glossy slick eyes
the half smile
“we are”
I trickle too
seeing you
hearing “We’re” from you
I had only heard “I’M Lucky”
“I” meaning the other
meaning not me
I (meaning me) always thought
I made my own luck
(I do)
But this time
We ARE fortunate

There will always be men who
turn my head
swivel my loins
a compass with magnetic
interference
awaken my arctic explorer
wanderlust
bloodlust
lust

But this time
those gray cats
nights of picking
stray cat
stray fur
from teeth
nights staring at gray shadows
on gray ceilings
scratching ghost memories
from my fair flesh
leaving red crop circles
This time
I won’t
I won’t
I couldn’t
I never should have before
But this time
fortified
I remember your eyes
wells
dead give away tells
“we’re lucky”

I think
“ILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOU”
Just saw you this morning
I already miss you
take Monday off
what can we do so you’ll stay
Luck is on our side
always will
Always will
be wanting
to share every thought
Dry those cheeks
We’re together every night