Fragile

Eyes just closed.
Sweet words gently coaxing sleep.
Breath bated,
sleepy latch released.

CRASH,
BANG,
JUMP,
Mission aborted.

Toddler is as toddler does.
Baby revived.
Fragile silence broken.

---

Playful teasing turned
mean,
accidental alienation.

DEFENSE.
SHOUT.
DISMISS.
Attach armour prepare for battle.

Attack, defend, cower.
Repeat.
Repeat.
Re.....
Fragile hearts.

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A look.
A smile.
A sexy sartorial selection.

A glance at a whining infant.
Clock hands not quite at bed time.
Dirty dishes, dirty laundry,
"Dirty" thoughts?

 Regular.
Isn't that one of the perks of marriage?
Regular.
You remember when neither friend nor foe stood in the way.

A fragile mood,
Hinged on fragile hearts connecting
In the extended fragile silence late night
Eventually brings.