sleeping stretched out in the middle
i started sleeping on your side of the bed
until i noticed
that the whole bed is mine.
the clean sheets, open windows,
fresh air, incense smoke,
the strong spine and weak arms,
left side, right side, smack in the middle:
holy and personal
and mine.
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Fly piece.
Stretch out and rest your bones
having a whole bed 2 urself….. incomparable . very good poem
Love this extended metaphor for change! Nice!