July 24, 2009

#124 the couple i hope we are

the farmer holds his wife's hand
under the small-town bar table
his eyes happy, relaxed
and she
white-haired, youthful, energetic, free

they split a burger special
when the waitress returns
with two plates
his eyes hint disappointment

after the waitress leaves
with mischievous moustache, he steals a fry from her plate
with hearty laugh, she steals one fry from his
then, under the table, their hands find each other

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