The long trip round

They took a long trip
Around the subject

Danced other dances
In opposite directions
Surprisingly their perceptions
Of the other
Didn’t alter that much
Just aligned. Came into focus
Became warm.
Warmer
Warmest

Nothing promised

Suddenly all previous loss
Is hugely diminished

A warm bath of neutral
An ebullient and clean canvas
The can of possibility is shook
Lid removed by coy, excited hands
Contents flung
To the four winds
For fun

A third energy begun.