For Kit

The Valentine's Day party where I wore a pink tie

when Anushka called out spin the bottle! 

a stampede of drunken elephants followed 

her into the bedroom but a tug at my neck 

beckoned me to look back 

at

You! 

the audacity of that move

I followed you to the kitchen window

we left out the fire escape

lovers already we walked the streets

you holding onto my leash...