allies

in the middle
of the meal
he leaned in

and whispered a kiss

setting the tone
for the night
in a movement
of surprise

she took his message
to heart
and snuggled in
to his gesture

living the song
of his delight
in a movement
of reprise

in a moment
they were allies
one to another

(be)

audio version here: https://soundcloud.com/jamison99/allies

inspired by this prompt: http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2016-april-pad-challenge-day-16