Wilderness date, temp in teens,
she, libraried woman, organic,
me, college dropout, outdoor
winter dude extreme. We ski
five miles in, make camp, huddle
by fire, get Clif barred, souped,
red wined. Shivered, close to three,
we tent, one bag, share the heat —
twice. By now it’s dusk, moon,
up full, beckoning. I fail to say,
let’s cuddle, chat, share dreams,
instead, buzzed, restless, ask,
Want to night ski? Later, learn how
to spell apoplectic— she reads
till nine, goes to pee, feigns sleep
all night, her back icing me.