WomanSpeak

He says,

I"ll only be gone a while

She says "Fine"

with a tight lipped smile.

He says

I"ll be home well before midnight

she says,

That's alright

The conversation stalls for a second

then his foot hits the mine.

Doors slam

he feels lost

He might still venture out with the boys,

though he knows how dear the cost.

He forgot,

OKAY

No Problem,

is all she will say

as she retreats from him

to tally the price he must pay.

He knows he has to think fast,

find the words quickly,

or there is no telling how long

his exile to the sofa will last.

I love you

I don't want to hear it

is all she will say

but he knows

it was all she wanted to hear.

Knowing the storm is over

he walks up to her

grinning at her skill

at defeating him

as he draws her

lovingly near