Norman Rockwell night

Dinner time
peas and carrots, mingle with thyme and rosemary
passed over full glasses of white wine, for ma and pa
water for the kids
days are shared, pork consumed
nothing spilled except sparkling laughter

kids in jammies, lullabies sung
sleepy little rubbed eyes
pressed into pillows
slipping into dreamland
wishing goodnight to the moon.

Silence for a moment.

Pa grabs ma's hand and pulls her to darkened bedroom
they tumble into passion
gobbled up by mountains of pillows
no inch of skin left unconquered
no sigh left unreturned
until both satisfied
in body
in spirit
in soul
fall asleep, hand in hand