making passionate love

are you done,
she used to say,
when we were
making hot passionate
love.

is that it?

I can't tell when you're finished
sometimes.

no, I'd tell her, just resting
a bit.

oh, okay. I thought you were done.
let me know, okay?

okay. just give me a minute to catch
my breath
and grab my inhaler.

just going to roll over and reach
into the drawer.

hold that thought, so how was work
today?

busy, she'd say, staring up
at the ceiling. very busy.

and you, the new boss?

same as the old boss I say,
inhaling deeply into the inhaler.