She called

we talked at length about the boat they’d sailed

around the world

for 20 years

no desire ever for such a thing

but yet what would it be like

to live your personal bliss

wake each day with enough color

paint the world

rosey

posey in a vase

atop the counter

in front of the warm loaf from the oven

big brush

sweep the grey

make the windows shine

time to sign off

time to wake her partner from bed

time to take him to the toilet

to remind him what day it is

who she is