Best I can,
and it ain’t good,
I give myself to you.

To my surprise,
it makes you smile.
Me, too.

Bigger surprise …
you offer me
your very self.

This wild exchange,
you for me – me for you,
is what you seem to want.

A poor bargain
on your part;
my best hope.

Your recreation.
Again and again.
I thank you.

[photo by Adrian Lim per cc 2.0]