Poem-A-Day #28: settled

    

had it been on offer

i would have settled for less

cantaloupe on a white plate

a single-occupancy room

 

had it been on offer

the kindness of strangers

a single-occupancy room

the kiss of your mouth

 

the kindness of strangers

is a weight on the heart

the kiss of your mouth

mangos and lemons

 

is a weight on the heart

a blessing or curse

mangos and lemons

one narrow bed

 

a blessing or curse

an unanswered prayer

one narrow bed

a window that opens

 

an unanswered prayer

the sound of your voice

a window that opens

lilacs in spring

 

i would have settled for less

had it been on offer

the kiss of your mouth

had it been on offer