ago

and she showed him a picture

from way back when

of a couple in a canoe

floating on innocent promises

and he mulled over 

the image

for only a moment

then typed back

"We were younger then" 

and even though this man

of business and style

was surrounded by stress

and a million miles

his quick witted wonder

of a sentence of four words

broke through the turnpike

and up several hills

and blushed a cheek 

of a heart unawares

no stares could see 

what effect he gave

(thank goodness for covid

secret love is saved)

bliss