Poem: Growing Love

in poetry •  7 years ago 

I didn't mind the beer belly that grew larger than you belt
the first time I noticed it pushing against my abs while you pushed
my legs apart, in bed, with the sunlight dim from spring's feeble attempts,
and your breath stinking of garlic and tomatoes: we'd just eaten dinner.

I noticed it; recognized the feel of soft flesh like butter sliding around my belly button,
remember even now how you wheezed in exhaustion quicker than normal,
and asked that I "get on top," to your red faced panting.

I minded the fading stiffness you once sported strong
at dawn, at noon, night, and any time I dug a hand deep
past your belt and through your untamed hair.

I minded when your belly got like a saddle I had to
lean on just to ride you without falling off, dared to
press against your discomfort using my full weight
to shove it back in; maybe it would deflate.

I didn't mind the first swelling gut that hugged me like
a flabby blanket, but I minded when you ceased fucking me
like you should.

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Now, I get it.