They met in baggage claim.
To be sure, they had baggage,
he, two prior marriages,
she, an abusive one.
It took some time
for the bell to ring
so they talked and talked–
he from Arcadia
she from Boulder.
They both had kids,
he four, she two.
She was the bolder,
offered her number;
she had his. But
he checked to be sure,
called her
the following morning,
much to her delight.
She gave him a tour
of the city
and our bedroom too.
Slept together
many nights while we
were vacationing
in New Smyrna Beach.
Now they live together
in San Diego
where he works
as a chemical engineer.
There was more than baggage
picked up that night.