She Gives Him

the bends in her arms, her knees -
demonstrates the strength in each tendon in her body.

'Watch how high I kick',
her tennis shoe grinds soil.
Pause.

'Watch how high I kick',
her feet don't touch the ground.
Pause.

'Watch watch watch',
fingers skimming clouds, prodding stars -

she knows he should feel lucky
for seeing this small miracle of life.