he stepped in shit outside the perfume shop
love touched and kissed his shining face

we wandered the streets pressing together our eyes shut
love waited for the key

he walked away into the curling grasses
love extended to him like wings of long and soft breeze

we crackled underbrush, walls of stone, and footprints
love noisy as silence

he lost his footing, slipped, fell and farted in the metal rowboat
i laughed so hard
love in mind

he rolled a perfect cigarette, laid his lean back on the deck
and whispered news of an accomplishment
love whispered celebration

we sat he played guitar and sang with him i played the pot
love heard between the sounds we made
love stared into the fire