You Said It Looked Romantic

I saw the shafts of light
streaming across the dirty rug
The shadow of a bird in flight
soaring across the carpet

You said it looked romantic
If it were not for
The pain in your legs
And lower back

You saw me standing in the light
of a single bulb
One night when it was still
Except for the passing cars

You said it looked romantic
But you were tired after work
And what do photos prove
To the uninitiated

One day the building was torn down
And replaced by a parking lot
But driving down that street
Made me remember and feel