Don Schaeffer Poet Light Verse

How Poorly Do I Love You

(revised)
.
.
We have 
the agreed engagement of
fingers and the casual 
brace of arm on waist and
laughter to break the silence.
We sleep with limb touching limb
and feel the brief vacuum of absence.
.
I tell her that she
spent most of her life
orbiting around people
who never learned how
to show love.
.
I ask, 
among the 
love skills deficient,
why am I different?

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Don Schaeffer February 16, 2012 at 7:54 AM (revised) . . We have the agreed engagement of fingers and the casual brace of arm on waist and laughter to break the silence. We sleep with limb touching limb and feel the brief vacuum of absence. . I tell her that she spent most of her life orbiting around people who never learned how to show love. . I ask, among the love skills deficient, why am I different?

Anne-Lise Andresen February 15, 2012 at 4:09 AM Well done Don,THANK YOU!! - oxox Anne-Lise Don Schaeffer February 15, 2012 at 6:15 AM Thank you Anne.