Do you love me? she asks. He says yes
to comfort her, but he doesn't know
if he's being honest. The habit of caring may be
what binds them now, and in this world maybe
that's not a bad routine. Though yes-
terday their house swarmed with the old arrows. There's no
Magic 8-ball for them, a seer to declare: no
you should not give up. There may be
hope for you yet. Or absolutely yes,
yes, one of you should find a new address. No more
procrastination. Or maybe wait: do nothing in haste.