Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Dinner Parties

Six Months Ago
couple #1: east side
shoulders brushing
hands intertwined beneath table cloth
couple #2: west side
retrieving unwanted mushrooms from sides of plate
pinky sliding across inside of elbow
couple #3: south side
sidelong glances hidden within private jokes
warm hand resting on bulging belly
me: due north
shivering
wandering
alone

Today
me: due north
found an igloo built for me
a compelling diamond in the light
inside, thick furs and red candles
new songs and ridiculous laughter
a mitted hand within mine own

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

mmmm hmmmm. you can join me in my Inuktitut anyday!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic - I love it. Great visuals, and a great story. I really enjoy your posts - you are a gifted writer!