six hours later

why

are you so clingy now?

she said,

backing

away

as if i had bad breath

or the measles.

pushing me

with both hands

as i tried to kiss her.

we'd only been married

for six hours,

me, still in my

rented tuxedo, her in her

wedding dress.

maybe tonight then,

i asked her.

we'll see, she said.

but for now back off,

give me some room

i can't breathe.