Exchange

To remember her.
She was sweeping.
I was kind.

Through coffee I got to change—
And so did you.
Right there,
Right across the table.
I saw.

The first time I saw,
You looked like light blue or light gray. Clear.
Holding.
Reaching.
Like this seed or grain or anything that your hand drove up.

Yes,
I could pardon the little beads like
Pearls
You burn up.

Your mouth is still.