Parallel Play

Let’s sit adjacent
While I write a poem
You watch a little tv
And scroll on your phone
Though our interests vary
What’s better than this?
Sitting in comfortable silence
For you, I could write a list
Of what I enjoy about
Just being in your presence
Watching from my peripheral
I take in your essence
Smiling over at you
Seems that it’s contagious
Rather stay in than go out
And really, who could blame us?

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