The first time Pat and I made love, I laughed all the way
through it. I thought he might think I was laughing at him.
But I suppose it was clear that I was laughing with
happiness, release, joy.


He asked when we could see each other again and I said
tomorrow. I wanted that again. I wanted more of that sweet
rich pleasuring. As soon as possible.


That second time we made love, I cried. I held onto him,
wracked with sobs that shook from the belly, my cheeks
wet. I had found what I had been without for too long. Now
that I no longer had to bear the pain, it had become
unbearable.
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