Afterwards
Having loved and
lost and loved
and found
After the children
fell asleep and
moved out
After labours
bitter and sweet
Afterwards
they got to
sit for a while
in the warmth
of each other
They had everything
they needed
At midnight
you whisper
Or the mirror
in the evening window
That I can
rest for a while
And I answer
my loves
or the mirror
in the evening window
with dew formed
from every
breath
