love.song to my.yang

(xx intro)

Seated side by side

sinking slowly.deeper

into

sad.sagging couch

HE puff.puff.

- passes -

dwindling joint

not looking right

knows her fingers

will be there

to receive.

SHE cannot take

her eyes off of him

tracing lines.lovingly.along

his brow.cheekbones

watching his lips

.purse.to release

a cloud of smoke.stretch

.into a crooked frown.

.i would happily

spend my life

watching this face

express itself.

introduction to dorm life

come on

let's.all.gather

in the hall

flicker of his profile

from halfway down

first.day of freshman

year

.who.on earth.is that?

fluorescent.natural

too cool for school

christmas.tree lights

shapes strung

on facing walls

in every light

his face is slightly

different

every angle reveals

higher levels of beauty

the eternal quest

i want to draw you

i'll believe it

when i see it

(days after orientation)

brief encounters

with beautiful girls

.oh man

i already lost.

enters

with her roommate

the two nuzzle.close

across.atop her bed

he curls around

lotus.seated she

head.comfortably

in lap

they beam

smiling

face into face

stretch.toward each other

*kiss*

come with me

to his room

.the walk of shared.shame.

(nervous)

knock.knock.

knock.KNOCK

knock

come in (door opens) to shirtless

hey

i just tie died

a plain.white.t

(hangs over window ledge)

i have to wait

for it to dry

so you're

walking around

shirtless

until it does?

i'm from florida

i get to be

half.naked

hanging out along

the dormitory.corridor

the longest.living room

so you've never

been kissed?

(embarrassed.

shakes head)

.and what of it?

wow

that's surprising

.why?

but SHE doesn't dare ask

& POPping uP

frolics down the row of doors

rousing two inhabitants

ONE

pokes his head out

quick.retreats.click

locks self inside

the OTHER is

friendly.perfect.SHE

to whom all girls aspire

you're

hanging out

out here?

nods of affirmation

hold on!

i'll get my camera

.i think this is the beginning

of a beautiful friendship.

laying

.side by side.

evaluating

- the hallucinogenic toreador -

anytime his door was open

she'd happen to peek in

Hello.

down they'd plop

right on top

of soft blue comforter

each day

finding something new

let's count the

flies.

venus de milos.

bulls.

is that

supposed

to be

jesus?

one fine day

(friend.roommate.bamf enters)

do you see

the matador?

mind blown

POWER

i think

.it's time.

for all

those morals

.to leave.

first drink

i don't care

if i get caught

i'm throwing

a party

here?

fuck.yea

okay.

SHE arrives

on time

&settles

.adulthood.

now

- begin -

oh man

i'm popping

your cherry.

(pours svedka

to the line)

i shouldn't do

this

(tips orange juice

rest of the way)

you're a

good girl.

sips

a corkscrew

on his bed.

.ocean of calm.

HE smirks&sings

: i'm half drunk

on the drinks

ya.mixed

.will do no harm.

first vape

HE loads an

- alien contraption -

transparent tube

protrudes

from conic.base

turns it on&waits

it has to

heat up

first.

okay

.patience is a virtue.

they pass the tube back

&forth

back

&forth

over soft.spoken conversation

thievery corporation

okay

it's time

to leave

SHE

devolves into

a giggling doofus

on the subway

platform.

.true or just enacted?

hey

be cool

we're in

a public space

places hand on shoulder

here

gestures with ear.bud

you've got to

hear this song

he sings.dances along

to a soul.coughing song

(very serious.deep.into her eyes)

you get the ankles

i'll get the wrists

it comes

dOWn

to this

first spoon

he lays

on top

of comforter

.pulls one side

up.over

himself

.smiles up.at her

who stands

bedside.

i'm a

burrito!

get in.

she cuddles in

.little spoon.

feels safe

inside this womb

.the long

exhale.

first kiss

cliché

lying side.by.side

curled round each other

tangled limbs

you are

beautiful

SHE turns in

&HE

turns her chin

tilts up

presses lips to.trembling.lips

you kissed me

.shock&aw.

her first.true

valentine's day

entering.again.the fray

her body.hungry.all at once.awAke

quivers.holds on to what's at stake

the sudden realization

.i was born to love.

knock on the door -

it's that girl

from the other

day?

she hides her face

(ashamed)

still nervous

to enter this.game

(quietly)

comes to sit

beside.inside

the curve

her body

makes.across

his bed.

(heart catches)

.brushes back

loose strands of hair.

you met me

at a very

strange time

in my life.

the first cut

is the deepest

it's a never.ending

chain of first loves

- the mortal truth -

in each beginning

there's an end

sequence

by andres

about love

i dream that

she aims to be

the bloom upon

my misery

SHE felt like a bug

losing her virginity

the instant

HE was finished

it faded in.to memory

the sensation remains

of holding on

arms.legs wrapped 'round

a dangling.chestpack

HE turns over&moans

a woman

should come

twice

before a man

comes once

.starts to try again.

*gasp*

what am i doing

wrong?

.what am i?

HE eased her

into

- SEX -

.gently.slowly.

lesson by lesson

based on a timeline

he devised.

ScrAmbling.SHE.begging

to be free

insists

.protests too much.

.how do you

expect me to grow

if you won't

let me

blow?

.the sharp exhale.

SHE

(quick)

blows out the light

emitted from the bic

are you serious?

(sarcastic frown)

are you afraid?

(nods)

FIRE

.is my fear.

for

goodness

sake

his hand extends

to grip.tight.hers

hand holding hand

& lighter

- now -

just.flick

.he holds me

always at a distance

too cool.often.to even

reply.

the downward spiral

of unanswered texts.diarrhea

i may be a lot of things

but i will not be ignored

TENSION.always.TENSION

.i can't let go.

.i can't move on.

her mantras

cycle through

her racing mind

.why won't he

just let me

love him?

my masterpiece

is running in place

back&forth

can't settle

long enough

to BE

in love

why do i keep

hitting myself with

this hammer?

because it feels

so good

when

- stop -

new.hardened.resolve

what kind of woman

wants this skinny kid

for a warrior

anyway

strong

independent

woman

.and i just want

somebody to love.

SHE

thought for sure

she saw true love

deep.inside his eyes

- but -

was once

misinformed

about

your

intentions

the ever.present.empty threat

fuck nyu

i'm

transferring to

o.no.

so our days

are numbered?

(tender frown)

yes

it's too

expensive here

uf accepted me

for free

.logical sense.

logic often finds itself at odds with

emotion

.i don't

want you

to go.

beams out

through

saddened eyes

SHE

doesn't dare

to speak.outright.her truth

&HE

(turning)

sees her

in distress -

babygirl.dollface

don't be sad

(pathetic.whimper

escapes)

crosses over to her

winds arm around thin waist

holds hand in other hand

the waltz

.123

and

123

and.

around dorm room

he sweeps her

off uncertain feet

leans in close

brushes lips to ear

sings softly

holds her

- here -

ain't no sunshine

when she's gone

.help, i'm alive

my heart keeps

beating

like a hammer.

is you is, or is you ain't

my baby?

the agony of the unknown

summer break

draws to a close

SHE knows

the prodigal son

returns

to the city

that never sleeps

SHE hopes

that now

they'll play for keeps

(over the phone)

come here

check out

my new dorm

room

thirty minutes later

knock.knock

- open -

come in!

HE enters.eyeing.room&girl

hey!

how've

you been?

(envelopes in a hug)

i'm good.

and you?

(dramatic sigh)

i can't

believe

i'm back.

i'm glad -

you are.

SHE looks off to the side.

new roommate enters.back.from bb&b

(introductions ensue)

later that night

are you two

together?

SHE shrugs.

shakes her head.

.how to answer

that?

well

i see

the way

he looks

at you...

(heart lEAps)

.could it be?

stop that.

i can feel

you doing that

what?

looking at me

like that.

loving me

(embarrassed)

i'm sorry

.i'm sorry.

.i'm sorry.

i found

a kitten

what?

no way

yea

this little

kitten mewing

on my stoop

oh man

that's

awesome

he had a

rubber band

around

his neck

but no id

he?

yea

(sheepish smile)

i checked

that night

they return to his home

to tabby kitten on the steps

oh my word

he's perfect

new furry.friend cozies up

spreads love around

what are

you going

to name

him?

i probably

shouldn't

i don't

think i

can keep

him

but his eyes beam something yet unseen.ABSOLUTE.unconditional love

how about

...

reginald?

nice&fancy

that may

be too

fancy

HE scratches cat behind each ear

nuzzling deeper.closer.taken.

how about

reggie

for short?

mew

reggie voices his consent

it's getting

cold -

let's go

upstairs

HE lifts him with one hand

reggie.mew.briefly protests

but settles into nook of his arm

content.ascends to safety

(ashamed)

.i wish

he loved me

like that.

.a boy&his daemon.

bedtime

kitten climbs beside them both

hopping back&forth

won't settle down

one hour

two

neither

one of us

are

sleeping

what do

you want

me to do?

THE BLACK SPOT

ON HER RECORD

just take

him

outside

the next evening

he wasn't

there this

morning

or when

i got back

okay

let's walk

around

&try to

find him

.i'm sorry.

.i'm sorry.

they circle block after block

.searching.calling.

to no avail

.if we can't

find him

he'll never

forgive me.

return to stoop.regroup.

what do

you want

to do?

(frustrated.shakes his head)

we have

to find him

(soft.not.so.distant)

mew

next door.neighbor exits his house

kitten resting over shoulder

blindly

they approach

hello

is he yours?

yes

he is

he was

just meowing

at my door

as he hands him over

thank you

we've been

looking all

over

(absolved of blame)

that night

the bed was.happily.crowded

weeks later

i have

to give

him away

why?

i don't

think i'm

allowed to

have a cat

&i'm not

ready for

the

responsibility

you're doing

a great job

though

i worry about

him all day

&rush home

to make sure

he's okay

that's

beautiful

i'm going to

bring him to

a shelter

i suppose

that's best

one year later

HE brought binoculars to

the stadium.graduation

SHE looks through

tries to find

her family

friends

aretha franklin

a fruitless search

she leans back in her seat

absentmindedly

picking at a red rubber.band

wound round the left.eyepiece

snAp!

why did

you do

that?

what?

it was

already

breaking

that was

the last

thing i had

from reggie

peeling the band away

that was

around

his neck

when i

found him

throwing it to the ground

what?

(panicking now)

i thought

it was green

no.

i put it

there

because

i thought

'this is

something

i will keep

for a long

time.it will

be safe there'

oh no

(agony)

why do

you do

these

things?

.it's like

picking a scab.

i'm sorry

.i'm sorry.

.i'm sorry.

the joint is out.the moon is up

okay

it's getting

kind of late

right

you're right

i should

get going

SHE gets up to leave

finds she cannot

.how do i leave

the boy behind

without having

to watch him go.

.but

if you just found

the strength

to walk out

he'd stay

the hell out

of your way.

at war

with herself

SHE retreats into his room

safe.for now.at home

housing lottery

won him a room over a bar

complete with a messy.unhappy

roommate

the endless.chatter

of the drunk.smokers

below becomes white noise

lulls each to sleep

the busy intersection

on the corner

trails squares of light

along the walls

kaleidoscope of traffic

one night

SHE is his +1

at his boss's wedding

still underage

officially

his coworkers

bring her rum&cokes

as he helps himself to

beer

conversation

beer

beautiful.ceremony

champagne.beer

boogie

beer

bathroom

beer

bOogie

beer

time to go

on the way

assures again&again

that was

the perfect

amount to

drink

i'm

the perfect

amount of

drunk

back in his room

HE turns

suddenly ANGRY

slAms the bedroom door

bAngs his fists against the dresser

sTOmps his feet with force against

the hardwood floor

.alcohol

is a terrible drug.

for her part

SHE

doesn't

understand

this anger

knows

it's

coming

from a place

usually well

hidden

brought out

unnaturally

.anger

is a wasted emotion.

once

his gesticulating.aggression ends

she approaches.cautiously

envelopes him in loving arms

pat.pats a shaking back

feels tears on her bare shoulder

holds him.close.as he quakes

the knitting factory

to see a band he just discovered

laura stevenson and the cans

she sings her

ass off

leads the band

with grace&poise

more than holds her own

with all these boys

song after song

SHE

stands in awe

ever a lyrics.girl

taken

by the poetry

she makes

SHE

looks over at

shaggy.haired.him

who

eyes.alight

watches

the performers

on the stage

with longing

a new song begins

SHE

misses

the first

verse

gazing

at his

face

tunes in

in time

for

your

name is the only word

that i hear

cut your hair short

so i can see your ears

and i can know

you hear my name

hear my name

you'll be shorn and i'll be sure

teary.eyed

SHE shimmers

inside

whispers i.love.you

to the dark

profile beside

the jamaican shower

as the water runs

puff.puff

- pass -

puff.puff

- pass -

until it's through

after

you

smirking.gesturing past curtain

why

thank you

sir

farewell sex

has more zest

orgAsm rocks her

to her core

they break apart

to bask

.hold on.

as her vision

blurs

she gestures out to him

i'm going

to pass out

deep.complete.sleep

- awAke -

hey

hi?

you

fainted

it's good

you

warned me

oh?

i caught

you&

gently

laid you

down

.down?

she looks around

.ew.

'cause frankly

this tub is way too

skanky

to ever sit

my bare ass down

you okay?

yes

considers his face

so close

so safe

.i'm glad

it's you

to whom

i wake.

winter break

if it kills me

return

i hate

having

a roommate

i need

to be

alone

the single

this is the room

one afternoon

i knew

i would love you

each night

SHE

curls around him

winds arm around

rests hand on heart

whispers i.love.you

as soon as

his snores set in

one morning

they wake up to the tiny square of light

the small.high window provides

SHE

rolls to rest

head in the crook

of his shoulder.armpit

nuzzles in

puts hand on heart

runs his hand

along her back

sends shivers

down her spine

i love

you

HEaRt

- stops -

.starts.

oh man

i love

you too

*kiss*

i've been

wanting

to say

that

*kiss*

me too

SHE

covers her face

with both her hands

tries to contain the joy

now beaming out

each pore

SHE

turns her face

toward him

for more

summer break

parents let her jet

to sunny sands

of florida

the airplane.jitters

are more joy to see the boy

than fear of the road rising

to meet her in a fiery crash

.gravity works.

the craft lands

.safe&sound.

passengers

busy themselves

with cells&bags

SHE

reaches in hers

.giddy.

calls awaiting.him

hello!

hi!

i'm at

the

baggage

claim

okay

.oh man.

i'll come

find you

SHE

follows signs

through maze of halls

down an escalator

the view rises from below

to form feet.legs.tshirt

new close.cropped hair

hey!

head tilts up

eyes light

wide grin

SHE

hurries

to his side

wraps arm

around

her shoulder

pulls close

kisses

forehead

cheek

*lips*

your smile

pressed against mine

i can't

believe

you're

here

i'm so

happy

to see

you

they walk

along&out

hand.in.hand

in stride

where to?

we're going

for a ride

impressions of florida

everything is half an hour

away by interstate

my dad

got us

a motel

room

for the first

two nights

SHE

rides.shotgun.

hand out the window

waving on the wind

.i believe

i can fly.

the car

pulls into motel

parking lot

stay here

it's under

my dad's

name

since i'm

not

technically

old enough

to rent

a room

.oofa.

okay

SHE

sits

patiently

in the hot car

foot out

the open window

returns

with key

in hand

alright

let's go

opens trunk

hoists out bags

together

climb to second.story room

whoa

come look!

there's a

balcony -

HE joins SHE

to lean.stretch

over the ledge

to see straight

to the beach

shall we

go?

hell yes

sunblock application

throw snacks into a bag

spend a blissful day

floating

in each other's arms

the next morning

watch the sun rise

over the eastern.horizon

toes curling in the sand

take hits off the vape

slowly.get higher

okay

let's

go in

they enter

to majestic calm

within a school of fish

move slow into the water

careful not to disturb

those that swim

below

.nibble.nibble.

these

fucking

fish

what

are they

biting at?

- instinct -

the two

go on the defense

get off

go away

kicking at the fins&tails

fluttering around

the turn

the fish start

fighting back

.slap.

.slap.

cooperation

fish swarm around

- attack -

repeatedly smack.smack

until they have no choice

&have to run to shore

(embarrassed)

did that

just happen?

(stunned)

yes

i think

it did

moment of silence

sitting on the blanket

well

i guess

we'll

have to

wait

a little

while

before

we go

back in

(reaches in to bag.of.chips)

i guess

- crunch -

look out to waves.cresting.white foam

karma

walk

along the shore

that night

each

start to feel

an itch

what

the fuck

is this?

we have the

technology

- research -

sea lice

the next day

they go to a store

in desperate search

of relief

this?

purchase

anti-itch spray

opens to apply

once they leave the store

.frustrated.medicated.

the nozzle on the can is faulty

won't spray past his legs

fed up

chucks it

at the ground

fuck this

relax

it's okay

i'm so

itchy

i know

me too

alright

(sighing)

let's just

go home

you

can stand

on the arms of

the Williamsburg Bridge

crying

hey man,

well

this is babylon

i can't

do dorms

again

i'm going

to get

my own

room

where?

bushwick

it's a

neighborhood

on the rise

how do

you know

that?

because.

i do

my research

moves in

to a fully furnished room

with a bay.window overlooking

the corner

where.at night.tranny prostitutes

strut their stuff

across

the street.on every block.a church

on every corner

a.basic.grocery store

two doors down

a building.padlocked.condemned

three

new.classy.grey adobe digs

gentrification.in.progress

one windy night

they open the two side windows

watch the wind whip

through the drapes

in awe

inside the elements

in the corner

by the floorboard

a candle flickers

we should

take a video

yea

we should

but neither move to capture

the moment that they share

the pine of the candle

reminds of the quote

on the box in which came

love must be

as much a light

as it is a flame

my ONE regret

once i.finally.got you

i never knew.almost refused

to give myself

to YOU

the forecast

.batten down

the hatches :

there's a

SUPERstorm

coming.

the request

can i

sleep over

the night

before

in case

i can't

get to you

the morning

after?

of course!

the preparation

alright

let's get

groceries

&do

laundry

the night

stand on the street with two neighbors

from the house&scoff

it's just

a little

wind

at most

that piece

of siding

will fly off

the storm

sideways rain pummels

the bay window

wind howls through the trees

on higher ground than les

SHE slumbers.safer.here than lafayette

where the power.soon.would blow

the morning

wake up to sun

minor debris litters the street

.that's it?

the first reply

let's check

to see

...

HOly

shit

the internet tells the fuller story

call

'round

assuring 'rents

yes

we're safe&sound

two days later

i don't

have clothes

to last

oh no

we've got

to venture

the odyssey

cramped.free.crowded

public bus

takes them to

the williamsburg bridge bus terminal

alright

and now

we walk

over the bridge

through.eerie.streets deserted

lower east side to bowery

...getting closer...

*chinatown*

.hOme.

blacked.out.lafayette

climb fourteen flights of.pitch.black.stairs

- at last -

dorm room

alright

plan of attack

i don't

want to

be here

any longer

than we

have to

.roger that.

grab rolling.bag

pack only the essentials

on the way down

*revelation*

the staircase with the windows

at least

we don't

have to

trip down

in the dark

roll luggage.now.through lonely streets

go back over the bridge

part of a great exodus

safe

SHE

sets suitcase

between the bed&window

it's now become quite clear

SHE intends.must.settle here

there's no place else for her to roam

.your once&future lover

has made herself

at home.

addiction

50cent coffee?

50cent coffee

two weeks spent cooped up

day.after.day the same

free bus service

crowded.scary.cramped

subways.slow.revived in time

suddenly

DEPENDENCE

on hard.wired drug

.coffee.coffee.

- b r e a t h e -

fall.deeper.in

catharsis

completely open.vulnerable

to those who love you

SHE

recounts

her reality

years of depression

yearning for what

she didn't know

invisible.alone

feeling

always

far from home

sits across

hears every word

holds her in his gaze

.at last.

what's always trapped

inside comes bubbling up

sweet rich sobs

rolling deep like thunder

for the first time

there's someone there

to hold her as she cries

SHE

nuzzles into shoulder

dripping snot on white tshirt

i'm sorry

oh please

you have

nothing

to be

sorry for

are you

going to

the corna.stor'?

candy run?

candy run.

the foraging.hunter returns

sweet goods in hand

your three

musketeers,

milady.

(dramatic bowed.handoff)

&crunch bar

for me

(little boogie to the bed)

i can't get no

satisfaction

bars are opened

- the great reveal -

there is no golden ticket

instead his appears chalky.white over

brown

chocolate

crumbling to the touch

oh man

HE tries

but cannot eat it

as he tosses in trash can -

that crunch bar

was corrupted

by evil

the mattress

was new when HE moved in

not.quite.up to the task

it creaked&groaned

under

nightly

sexcapades

complaining

under pressure

a few months in

revelation

each side of the bed

bore the valleys

of their bodies

by the door

SHE

by the window

each morning

- joy -

waking up to see

this boy

rolling to him

curving in

against

- oop -

morning.wood

good.morning

i love you in a.

we would make one.kickass

sion

HAH!

.kind of way.

we'd be gotenks 2.0

super.SUPER.saiyon

andrison

allandon

isandes

si.si

candy bar run?

candy.bar run.

come back

to me?

I’ll think

about it.

drunken brunch

with his computer science buddies

unlimited mimosas

.what a

novel idea.

what are

you having?

french toast

obviously

the true test

of any brunch

the mimosas keep flowing

faster than she can count

surrounded by these boys.to.men

she senses something new

.are you making eyes at me

or am i making eyes at you?

sufficiently tipsy

satisfyingly full

they pour out.onto the street

where a light flurry starts to fall

where to?

i think

we're going

to go to

prospect park

in the snow?

(giggle)

this ain't snow

alright

well

have a lovely day

the awesome solitude

snowflakes.softly.falling

stick to lashes.lost to hair

i'm going

to climb

a tree

which?

where?

that one

(gestures)

there

SHE

watches as HE climbs

sure.footed

hand.over.hand

to rest on lowest branch

.i'd hoped that

loving him

would make me brave

i want to be the woman

he deserves to love

it seems as though i never was

it's what we've always known.

- it ain't me babe -

he's of the trees

she's of the stars

girls are from venus

boys are from mars

my weird mind wanders

&my brave heart breaks

i've nailed some milestones

&i've made mistakes

grandmotherly advice

someday

you will look at him

hating him

with every fiber

of your being

...

it will pass

leave me alone

no i don't wish

to taste of your insides

or to call out

your name

through my phone

for the glory boys

by your bedside

will love you

as long as

you're something

to own

first break up

(at the library)

HE SHE

sit down.sigh.together

this isn't

working

anymore,

is it?

(the long exhale)

i thought i

would be the one

to bring this up

.don't worry.

i'm self aware

- this time -

we ride

roller coasters

into the ocean

we feel no emotion

spiral

down

The internal clusterfuck develops : coils me up :

makes me unintelligible.

Ijustcan't.

Ijustcan't

...

Can I talk to you?

Just sit down.

Don't tell me

to sit down.

Fine -

When you say

I just can't :

I just want

to choke

the fucking life

out of you.

He holds my tense &

chewed.up hands

in strong.warm.beautiful his :

eyes find mine and smile.

laying side.by.side across

his comforter

HE catches both her hands

holds them up.palms to face

you have

beautiful

hands

really?

i've never

thought much

about them

really?

they're one

of the first

things i notice

as HE kisses palm&palm

SHE sees them

now

in a new light

we're going

to end class

today with

a quote &

the singing bowl

today's quote :

Love is that

which enables choice.

Love is always

stronger than fear.

always choose

on the basis of

LOVE

(tibetan singing bowl.ringing)

she lies perfectly still

staring.smiling.up

at the ceiling

of the studio

counting light

fixtures

her mind

.refusing.

to go blank

spinning

waiting.patiently.for

the moment

when he stirs

out of shavasana

rolls over

holds her hand

brings it.gently.to his lips

kisses its back

.she shimmers

from

his healing touch.

plays soft.low to set the mood

&time the yoga combination

child's pose

cat&cow

downward dog

stretch right leg long

open up

left leg

open up

hop up to front

forward fold

roll up to stand

arms up to greet the sun

they face each other

call out each new move

watch the other for direction

sync to the other's breath

o w

warrior one

exhale.into warrior two

.pressed between

two panes of glass.

inhale to flip palm to sky

reach

exhale to relaxed warrior

.reach uP before back.

they make it to the end

settle.at last.into shavasana

SHE

feigns

deep meditation

can feel him bristling beside

rolls toward her

with intention

.burning.

SHE

pretends

not.yet.

to see

.yearning.

just as she turns to him

- open -

a rectangle of light

a silhouette

his roommate enters

cock.vagina.block

i love the soundtrack

to your life

that is my soundtrack

to my life

that is your soundtrack

that entangles us

hopelessly

in song&in love

tradition

what should

we listen to?

SHE.purrs.stretches

l o n g

across his bed

naked

you choose

HE considers her

sly.smirk across his face

i know

in only boxers

he crosses over

to laptop

selects a song

(familiar voice)

you came

with your faith

unshaken

good choice

i know

head tilted to one side

hands resting in waistband

HE dances over to her

singing

all i could pray

for is that

you'd please wait for

me until i am

a master of art

she drapes her arms

around his neck

&pulls him in

to that secret place

that no one dares to go

breaking up

is like knocking over

a coke machine

you can't do it in one push

you've got to rock it

back&forth

a few times

&then.it goes.over

rooftop BBQ

under the summer sun

the full.force of her feelings

.we are not done.

the vaccines played the soundtrack

to her week

confirming.reconfirming

what she so chose to know

if you wanna

come back

it's alright.it's alright

it's alright

if you wanna come back

to me

HE descends the stairs to apartment

below

SHE

.instinct.

follows behind

in the kitchen.HE gives a look of

.what's on

your mind?

(desperate.can't express)

.i just.

each lunge

*kiss*

push up against the counters

turn round.refrigerator

against the sink

lifts skirt up enough to reveal

her secret

(heavy groan)

you're wearing

my boxers

resume

melt into each other

SHE

picks boxers

out of the bin

with intention

bends at the waist

leaves herself open

- though new to this -

knows just how

to turn him on

dances back&forth

once:picks up two shirts

twice:a pair of pants

pretends he doesn't to see

SHE

stretches tall to readjust

- yawns -

&dives back in

can't resist

that bait

the day after the first kiss

was spent doing laundry

eyes her

hungry

a row away

loading clothes

into the wash

SHE

fakes modesty

loads lacey things

demurely.inside

&now

they have to wait

return to his room

to cuddle on his bed

try out new spoon.positions

big spoon

nose.to.nose

leg

thrown over

hip

a distant alarm sounds

(groan)

we have

to move

the clothes

to the driers

.already?

a new understanding

in love.time is meaningless

on the floor

cross.legged.across.each other

at last.in her dorm room

high.ceilinged.hallway.exposed pipes

run end.to.end

bathroom at one

a magnificent.large window

at the other

her outdoor.friend

the gargoyle

patiently.rests beside.repose

space is only noise

plays from her laptop

the morning light falls

on him.perfection.she beams out

pure affection

SHE

loses track

when looking back

can't place

just how it happened

- all.at.once -

the two are one

in love.space is meaningless

the LAST time

hold each other

with burning.eyes

move seamlessly

from shape to shape

a sacred dance

.so this is sex.

finish.together

hm.O.ah

melt in.repose

( hOld )

close.close.close

a tangle of familiar limbs

hand presses heart

nose nuzzles neck

breathe.deep.the scent

.you know.

.you'll miss.

kiss any body.part in reach

savor inch by inch

fall asleep inside this pose

wake up.one.final.morning.to the light

on soft.skin

pure love

.&then it goes.

I match his gaze

melt into deep orbs

that hold me :

through to the only soul

who truly knows me :

the only soul

.I truly know.

(basic space)

His snore rumbles on,

poor dear.

He is a mighty thunder

if only when he sleeps.

A rolling burp erupts

amid a fearsome snore.

Smacked lips,

shifting body & resume.

Slumber on,

oh alluring slumberer!

May the river of drool

never run dry

on the pillow of my love.

May the blizzard of your scalp

never cease its storm;

scatter flakes

to every corner of my bed.

In love,

I will find them tomorrow

&remember the passion

in your eyes

your knee.weakening,

panty.dropping smile.

I have memorized your body,

know just how

to fit mine beside you,

nuzzle in

to the precise nook of your belly,

the cranny of your knee.

I become you. And you me.

do you want to dance? - 22:30

lick.dip.lick

boogie.woogie.beat

the night away

it's HE

who introduced her

to the dance

.for that&all the rest

she's eternally grateful.

the night of house

draws to a close

( embrace )

&then part ways

as they hold

each other

.close.

their hearts

find each other

through each cage

to beat as

ONE

as they pull back

did you

feel that?

(eyes wide.nodding)

yes

sudden.heartbreaking.revelation

.i've always been

afraid

to look him

in the eye.

SHE searches.deep.desperate

.have they always

been this shade?

a mental rolodex

flies.fast.through her mind :

miracles made manifest

two becoming one

each long night

spent loving him

helping him grow

into the man she knows

she sees.to be

each other's motivating muse

too late.now.we lose

the fairytale.end

to live

happily ever after

with my best friend

by my side

.growing.aging.procreating.

isn't it pretty to think so?

.no.

scrape

these barnacles

i am whole again

finally purified

or whatever

that

means

Every single time I'm floored :

.my god.

HE's

.beautiful.

But.

I just

want you

to know

that.

love you.

The words sound wrong

.at last.not mine

to say

He flashes- w i d e -his

dashing grin.

eyes light up then look away.

I know.

He squares off.

registers a new resolve.

He gestures to the space between.clearing the air.

- finally -

can be

.EQUALS.

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