That Kiss
Dorothy E. King

that kiss was for you
because he's here
and you're not

and lately he's been getting a lot of things
that belong to you
like my tentative smile
and my quick laugh
and my sarcastic
but appropriate comments

and when my love needs to shower
he comes running with buckets
while if you come
it's with an umbrella
and rain attire

baby, i've got an enormous amount of love to give
and it's warm, special love
just for you

but i'm giving it to him
because i need to give
and you're distancing
and he's approaching

and if i really didn't care about you
would i be telling you this now?