that day I went to the post office
even though I didn’t want to
but I still did
grumpily
but then lovingly too
and picked up your parcel
and got ciabattas on the way back
for lunch
because you liked ciabattas
and you were so happy
and said you loved me
I often think of that day
to remind myself
that in our own funny little way
we really loved each other
and also
because it would be our last day together