We hang our yellow jackets up
On the wooden pegs
Behind the kitchen door
We have been walking in the rain
Once again
From five to midnight
We wander and dream
We see stars and clouds
Tree stumps
And fallen leaves
Sometimes it is cold
And we shiver
Tethered together
Hand in hand
It would take a harpoon
To tear us apart
We chuckle
It really is special
Her tiny feet
Plow the soil
I will have to lather
Her shoes with soap
To make them shine again
I run my tongue
Over my chipped teeth
Remember the punches
And the warm sugar
That healed old wounds
The coats silently dry
We like the yellow
It is like sunshine
Or egg yolks
Comforting and bright
They will dry
And warm up
Ready for tomorrow's adventure
Rain falling on our faces
Smiling and singing
Free as a shining bird.
