The Tent
03/2010 Joshua Abelow

Remember LA
and our daring escape
from the earthquake?
That tree we drove through
on our way up the coast 
was so big! After 
pork chops and wine
we went inside the tent
to face the music.
The moon was out.
Your face was kind.
It was like a dream,
a good dream, the
kind you don't want
to wake up from.
But, in the morning
when I opened my eyes,
I wanted you gone 
and you were.