chimes

by tomiaru

kaoru's resignation again. i wanted to do something with those tinkly chimes 'coz i like them so much. plus the fact that kaoru won't put em down 'coz kenshin commented on them when he left and they remind her of him. i gotta find a new angle on kaoru...

Chimes

           

One. Two. Three.

           

My husband moves farther away—

He shuffles his feet

Four. Five. Six.

           

My baby cuts his little teeth—

His blue eyes are questioning

Six. Five. Four.

           

It's a little frightening—

I try but cannot make you stay

Three. My husband's wanderlust…

Two. My baby's maturing indignation…

One. Neither of you will stay.

Our separate alone-ness…