he asked if i had everything
i said, \"i do\"
with a strawberry smile
i waited desperately for him to tease
\"ooooh did we just get married\"
like the way elementary kids did
when the teacher was on the phone
but i watched him
watched him hit me with a \"see ya\"
and turn around
faster than a blink
because if he blinked
salt would engulf the bittersweet taste inside his mouth