i remember us
huddled into blankets
the tuff rubbing into our tender cheeks
swallowing us

whole.

i remember us
hushed whispers
delicate, shy
touches that spoke one thousand words too many
                                                                  
                                                                      us
in the midst of the night    
when the moon                              
                                                
                                                    at
                                       up
                  
                      looks


i remember u.