The qualities that fired us to bond at 17
encourage us to nap at 55.
More powerful than rhino horn were common tastes; between
our nods we agitated love alive.
“Too cool!” “Get out!” We each the other’s sentence could complete.
We marveled at our consanguinity.
But now the only thing that gives relationships their feet
is difference in perspective.
Don’t you see?

We need our minds expanded, stretched and daily exercised.
A gentle tear won’t hurt us now and then.
So give me those opinions – come on – let us be surprised
at difference
learning
briefly young
again.