just 62 hours to you
now just 24
now 8
now the horrible last hour
and then
at the end of a long journey
two people entwine
“you’re ok now?” (wordless and sighing: home is you)
“are YOU ok now?” (of course. you’re the best i’ve known)
good. kiss. hold. home. settle.
blending bodies into our nocture.
candle out.
breathe deeply again.
a relief, such a relief
and when all eyes are closed and minds are sleeping, two hands find each other, quietly interlace fingers and this is home