—SOMEBODY THOUGHT OF THAT, AND SOMEONE BELIEVED IT, AND LOOK WHAT IT’S DONE SO FAR

                                                             Making Soup

              today is      terrible     so     let’s make soup together     i’ll cut and     boil the carrots while you stir spices     in between     the blush and swirl      i’ll rub your tush     against my tush     to show that      i need you     more     than food     or sleep     or anything     on the couch     our toes can     squiggle or sigh against each other     we can slurp     the wormy-looking noodles and     suck      broth off our chins     two old kids     silly as hell     when we’re together     you can hand me your     dirty bowl     or     dirty anything when     you’re finished     and that will be     fine & dandy     i’ll spot the parsley stuck     between your teeth      and not say anything     you’ll kiss me     like you mean it and      not say anything either     it won’t matter how long      it takes to digest our meal     it won’t matter what today is like     after all