"Us Someday" by Jason Melvin

sitting poolside

at a Dominican resort

an older couple

guessing mid-80’s

shuffles by

my wife turns to me

and asks

will that be us someday?

I tell her No

she’s hurt

by my answer

mid-forties is painful

doubling it sounds awful

I explain

that I simply no longer

desire

a long life

a good one

will suffice

Jason Melvin writes words. He puts Doritos on ham sandwiches. To read those words, visit jasonmelvinwords.weebly.com.  Make your own sandwich.