her lips

try to reach into her soul
via her lips
breathing her in slowly
hoping it takes
the sense of being content
not asking for much
just a little bit of joy
enough to keep melancholy at a distance

she stops by looking in
asks me, "where have you been?"
need to talk to you
ignore her the best i can
focus on the moment of content
or do i prefer being malcontent
not sure which one
close my eyes for the time being
wishing it just passes