By Micki L. Bailey

So this is growing old together
You opting for softball over racquetball
Me going to a one-piece swimsuit
Creaks, pains, and back massages
A couple of pounds that won�t be shed
Falling asleep at night before loving
Before talking about everything

Me kissing a new line under your eye
You taking men�s vitamins, for me
Watching the sunrise with orange juice
Smiling across a crowded room without a word
A worn flannel nightgown and torn boxer shorts
Copper cookware and a pool table

You tolerating the cat more and more
Me tolerating your poker nights at all
Never looking for the subtle changes
Not noticing them when they�ve arrived
And still that longed-for embrace
After a day of being apart
It�s a beautiful life


July 15, 1996



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