she stood on the platform 

with a chest and two bags 

there was an enormous man 

next to her about double my size 

 

I came up to meet her 

I kissed her and shook his hand 

she said, “These are my needs. 

I go everywhere with him”

 

I told her I had a small place

I wasn’t expecting a third 

she told me not to worry

he was vegetarian and mute 

 

we headed back to my place 

she rode in the front 

with her bags in the back 

and her needs in the trunk 

 

when we opened my door 

he sprawled on my couch 

I kept an open mind 

kissing her swallowing doubts 

 

her needs broke a smile

pointed at his phone 

I gave him my wifi address

and my password code 

 

It’s been six weeks 

and we still get along 

I find myself talking to him more 

than I ever would’ve thought 

 

she gets a bit jealous at times

I try to reel her back in 

other times she’s threatened 

to leave us both and return on the train