Erica

straps across her back
made of two arms

I held her too tight, too long
most likely

longer than she had time for
was available for

so much to do, places to go
people to see

she had to free herself
of arms about her

of beautiful black dress
a little later

undoing the zip at the back
or someone undoing it for her

task I wish I had

© Obediah Michael Smith, 2009
1:18 p.m. 01.02.09