What is this


It’s me standing at the sink
You walking up behind me
Arms around me
Resting your chin on my shoulder 

It’s me tiptoeing down the hallway 
At three AM
You following me
Laughter that we try to muffle 

It’s me lying beside you in bed 
After sex
You not wanting me to leave
Kisses on eyelids 

It’s me sitting next to you on the sofa
Feet on your lap
Your hands on my leg
A comfortable silence 

It’s me crying on the kitchen floor
Because it’s been a day
You sitting beside me
Arms holding me tightly 

It’s me in your car
At three PM on a Tuesday
Playing a song you’ve never heard 
Your hand on my thigh

It’s me on a blanket 
In the park 
Listening to you read poetry 
A soft kiss on your cheek