wavering

we dragged it outside into the rain
it was already soggy on the bottom
yet we drew a clear line down the center
the masonite had a visable tooth

your lovers on this side, mine on this side
letters put together forming histories kept silent
we quieted ourselves with the ritual
many vowels and curves and we looked up
embarrased as if caught cheating

you first
who is it?

third one down
you?

still the first
ouch

i knew it
thats our evening
and our life to follow it

our hands touched
and touched all of theirs

we left the list to wash away
the rain making louder beats than
our hearts we laid down quietly to dream