You Winked Back At Me… Poem by Louise Tredoux

You
were with
me today, I doubt
you know it, while my
Uncle and Aunt were visiting with
neighboring farmers, talking about
the inclement weather, prices, prize
cattle; your lips were tracing the nape
of my neck, your deep voice whispered
sweet words in my ears, I dreamily stared
into the fire my uncle has made… then aunt
ordered me to take care of the kids; I happily
complied – took them outside, they played in
the barn while you came over again and gallantly
kissed the back of my hands asking me what I wanted
to drink, instead of Aunt’s coffee, I got a Martini handed
to me with a flourish, while the kids played, I swayed in the
swing dreaming quietly far away from the homestead;
you brought me tidbits to eat – in this my dream –
and stayed to kiss me again – then Aunt called
us in – time to leave, I was smiling and she
was charmed, thanking me warmly for
taking such good care of the kids; I
winked at your dream image –
and you winked
back at me…