FIVE KISSES
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
By Alan Dunnett
You gave five, which seemed a lot. I gave three
against my better judgment. I gave three
exceptionally and regretfully.
Just one can be more than enough. You act
like these stupid end-of-email kisses
are real. No, they mean less than nothing.
At last, our poor communication
is at an end. Relief is palpable.
We go down to the dirty old river
and step to the bridge and its Roman pillars
slowly with stones in our pockets.
Then we actually kiss but not five times
or even three. It is very dark
and no one is about. Then we hold hands
and tie them so tightly together
we cut the wrist flesh just to be sure.