She said, he said

I'm weary
she said

but he queried
the word

like he'd
misunderstood

weary, she said,
not wary - like tired
only more so

more than what
he asked

as round
in circles they went

talking words and
meanings,

pronunciations
(and hearing aids)

then she lay on the bed
with the covers
over her head.

Now I'm weary too
he said
with a smile

as he lay down
beside her

and they slept
for a while -

both of them
weary - and wary