She stood by the window
looking out
at the snow
it was falling
in slow large flakes.
He was on the sofa smoking
studying her figure.
A nurse rushed past
arms holding towels.
The radio was on
playing a Beatles' song.
Her wrist stung
where the stitches
pulled against skin.
The Scottish woman
was moaning
about the weather.
Another nurse walked past
eyeing him sitting there smoking
with his intense stare.
The Indian woman
walked to a fro
across the ward
muttering either
curse or prayer.
He walked over
to the window
where she stood
watching the snow
falling slow
Their hands touched.
Skin on skin.
Her bandaged wrist
touched his bandaged wrist.
They studied the snow
but didn't kiss.
Apr 6, 2018
Apr 6, 2018 at 3:32 PM UTC
She stood by the window
looking out
at the snow
it was falling
in slow large flakes.
He was on the sofa smoking
studying her figure.
A nurse rushed past
arms holding towels.
The radio was on
playing a Beatles' song.
Her wrist stung
where the stitches
pulled against skin.
The Scottish woman
was moaning
about the weather.
Another nurse walked past
eyeing him sitting there smoking
with his intense stare.
The Indian woman
walked to a fro
across the ward
muttering either
curse or prayer.
He walked over
to the window
where she stood
watching the snow
falling slow
Their hands touched.
Skin on skin.
Her bandaged wrist
touched his bandaged wrist.
They studied the snow
but didn't kiss.
