She awoke, as so often, with the dawn light. Gazing at his rear view, she realised how much she needed him and willed him to waken.
He turned over and smiled, but his eyes remained closed.
“I can feel your power,” he said. “Bring me to life.”
Their children had long fled the nest. Now, their lives had arrived at a more patient and satisfying phase. There was no rush.
Afterwards, he said, “I know what you’re going to say.”
“Any day that starts with making love can never be a bad one,” she said, so as not to disappoint.
He turned over and smiled, but his eyes remained closed.
“I can feel your power,” he said. “Bring me to life.”
Their children had long fled the nest. Now, their lives had arrived at a more patient and satisfying phase. There was no rush.
Afterwards, he said, “I know what you’re going to say.”
“Any day that starts with making love can never be a bad one,” she said, so as not to disappoint.
