and he
ragged
without teeth and leg
leaned
on his one floundering . . .
reached his hand
to her
his eyes asking not to be seen
his soul asking to be caressed
his body asking to be at rest
and she
head tilted down
peeked shyly
and gave adime
she smiledfrowned
almostcried
and he
headdown
wishing it were up
looked into her
avertedface
and said
godblessyou
and thought
godblessyou