Seedling

They inscribed a heart in moist concrete

Cleverly divided by the seam between two slabs.

Giggling each wrote the other’s name in one half of the heart.

Aerodynamic

seedling

spinning on a gentle breeze

resting in the seam

between two heart  enclosed words.

In spring new growth

will sink deep root

sundering concrete and heart

for ever.

They sit, lovers

hands clasped adoring.

She adoring to get married

he adoring the movement of her body under his.

Neither adoring the other.

Neither knowing that the bonds of marriage

cancel the delights of fornication

leaving only the challenge of

intimacy.