of the man staying warm
and out of the storm
at the 24 hour
wash-n-dry.
Prewash.
Two weeks ago he rolled
into a valley with only
a duffel and a girl.
Two years ago I boarded a plane
with only two semesters
of German, a ninety
day visa, and the hope
that somehow those
added up to love.
Spin Cycle.
He told me about the surgeries,
the alcoholic father, about sleeping
in the rain and the amount
in his savings account. I folded
my underwear on the table and talked
about someone who wanted
to marry me a few years back.
Who needs to know first names?
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