Days Together Spent

Her day off is the best
we can stay in bed
leave working chores with the rest
and
I can make coffee for two
- not just for one
she puts her arm around me
as we listen to Sidney Bechet
and lie in the sun
a gloriously sweet window heat
she pulls her face to mine
to let me feel her heart beat
and outside
the world can get on with it
Hoovers can hum
people can sit
cats raise lazy eyelids
and
lawnmowers race to snip

I pull her ass to my waist
and shut down the shades
clarinets cradle our peaceful thoughts
safely
securely
unrushed
we talk
roll another pillow up
share some herbs
peek out at the pavement
brush our glances over kerbs
rummage through CD stacks
make feasting salads
and loosen our backs
loosen our heads
share our minutes
our moments
synchronise our breaths
hold onto our time
enjoy it while we’re here
yeah
her day off is the best
so I can have her near