i was out in the backyard finishing late season yardwork it was clear and crisp, aptly cold i looked up as i was finishing to see the moon, high in the sky white glistening, giving a glow
i've seen the moon before but couldn't take my eyes off it wife called me in for supper we talked casual, usual small talk i helped her clean up the dishes
we went to bed, before we did i asked her to look outside to see what i had seen, she did as i asked wasn't it amazing?.. we made love falling asleep in each others arms
i woke up some time in early morning it was freezing, i closed the window before i did, i looked to see the moon shining so bright, so close almost to touch it i got back into bed, she had rolled away from me
i laid there with my eyes wide open thinking there are many things to be counted on life death, a sensible spouse, a house over my head was it enough or could there be more to this as the loneliness i felt settled in the sheets between us