Late Honeymoon

"You were beautiful"
I said, tasting several islands
Of sweet, salt and sour
Held within the peninsula
Of my late evening tiffin plate
"I thought you would cook well"

"You were handsome"
She said licking cut finger
Sweating, dirty sink full
Onion tears, rotten vegetables
Early to rise, late to bed admist
"I thought you would earn well"

(2003)