Try as he will, still
the simplest intention
will be lost in the siege of her eyes
the kind that she gives
is a kind of attention
that releases as much as it ties.
He rubs-down his knuckles
as day-reasoning buckles
in the wake of another mistake
now it's utterly clear
she's the reason he's here
he finally knows he's awake.
Gone is the chill
binding every decision
the sun’s breezing in through the door
they left hand-in-hand
with the lightest provision
needing far less and no more.
Their house is now open
with tours softly spoken
some people come just for the sake
to hear of the day
a man did what he may
and finally knows he’s awake.
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