For The Elderly In Love: Go Get A Room  

for the elderly in love
the wrinkled kisses
the doe-eyes behind
              coke bottle glass thick
              spectacles
the matching outfits
the misaligned toupees
and inside out floral prints
              their tags sticking out
              telltale signs
the undone flies on hopsack pants
the nervous giggles
the rosy cheeks
the feeding to each other
              portions of breakfast
              bits of toast
              strips of bacon
              and a spoonful of grapefruit
                            cut in half on the tabletop
reading the comic section of the newspaper
              and actually laughing
remembering and regaling stories
              of backseats
              misty windows
              a missed James Dean double-bill
                            when all the dangerousness
                            of James Dean
                            was right there in person
                            no ticket needed
              all the snacks carelessly spilled
taking turns massaging the other's feet
having trouble not wanting to stare
              hopelessly into the other's eyes
for the elderly in love
for the young inside their clothes
for the fire that never really gives up burning
              though many would think the kindling
              has long since been ash
for the elderly in love
              go get a room
              you crazy, crazy kids

© 2006 Michael Appleby