Poem 35: Putting Asunder

You said, love is seeing
the morning
complete as the rain
made three almost four,of us
you said,and in saying
saw my name
as the stranger outside your window.

You said, love is feeling
the afternoon
an endless rising dream
of tomorrow in gold
you said, and in saying
forgot my name
as you woke me sleepwalking still.

You said, love is hearing
the night
easily quiet, safe between
glowing sheets,always whisper
you said, and in saying
shouted my name
making the dogs bark till morning.

You said, love is believing
the day
always us, more than service
vowed,or document sealed
you said, and in saying
signed your name,folding
the paper blank on all sides.