LUX LOTUS 'ROUND MIDNIGHT POETRY HOUR

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BY JANICE ERLBAUM

"He's in love with you. But you're only his
For the workweek. At night, you're married.
On weekends, you lie with your husband
And tell him you're thinking about work.
How his hands make things move across his desk.
How he signs his emails. He adores you.

Everyone knows about the two of you,
Though nothing's happened, of course, you're his
Colleague. So what if you stop by his desk
To say, I'm hungry. Are you absolutely married
To the idea of pizza? I propose let's work
On it later. The phone rings. It's your husband."

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[Michelle]

I love it!