a morning discourse
 to get me through the last day.
 she gives in. i win.
 
 when one of her five
 desires the same gender
 will she change her mind?
 
 families surround us:
 single, married, divorced, set–
 love makes children grow
 
 not biology.
 (we’ve been friends forever now.
 we have climbed mountains).
 
 valleys take their turn.
 she will judge, blame, point fingers.
 i will love, love, love.