He sucked on seeds
while she made buffalo stew
with a splintered spoon
that rose to scold
unruly children
as they scavenged beneath chairs
She lit lanterns
and hung them in trees
they warmed her face
dabbing away lines
and bathing her in softness
while inside the television glowed
Lips muttered the dreams of sleep
she touched them with a kiss
one by one
then slipped into jeans
and stretched bare toes
on a floor she had neglected to sweep
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