will I look back
and wish we had more time
to do nothing together
to bike through
the empty evening street
listening to the night birds
and bats and crickets
to watch a whole movie
on a week night
and set no alarm to wake up
do I care about these things now
because they are rare
and if I quit my job today
would we have more time
to do these sweet simple things
with each other
or would the days soon fill up
as full as they are now
is there no getting out
of this crush
all these things to do
when I just want
to do nothing with you
I wake and I drive
and I work all day
and I drive home
and I bathe
all so that
you and I
can sit on the couch together
for a few minutes
and I can feel your heartbeat
through my hand
which is held

Alexander Shalom Joseph is a writer from Gilpin County. He is a published author. For more information and to subscribe to Alexander’s Newsletter go to alexandershalomjoseph.com