together

together so long, they
answer
before the question
is asked,
speak as one, on
many things,
remembering the day
they met, the year,
the place,
how young they were,
how small
the space of the first
house.
she leans, he leans.
both
stir the tea together.
shake
your hand in the same
soft way.
they are one,
from the first day,
until the last.