For R. A. B.

You’re not a mystery to me because we’ve 

known each other all our lives…a bit of an

enigma, like a marriage that worked because

we didn’t spend too much time together, and

provided space for re-creation.

When and the way our minds click is unique 

in my life. It’s rare to find someone you can

do yourself with. I’d better say this now, before

another one of us dies.