He’s past 50, Greek or Italian with big, hairy hands.
He cradles a 2X4 on his lap,
stares into its flesh-colored shadows
runs his fingers down its smooth spine.
He's wearing a wedding ring,
But I wonder if he touches his wife the same way.
He’s past 50, Greek or Italian with big, hairy hands.
He cradles a 2X4 on his lap,
stares into its flesh-colored shadows
runs his fingers down its smooth spine.
He's wearing a wedding ring,
But I wonder if he touches his wife the same way.
© 2020 Leslie Ann Gray