Love Birds

Love Birds is a secret kept, a candle lit, a hand-penned letter. Lush vanda orchids in a deep oxblood hue. The brush of fur against bare skin. The cathartic release of paint on canvas, Japanese whiskey in a crystal rocks glass, an airport goodbye. An extra pair of shoes on a classic car’s back seat, a lucky talisman. Honeysuckle embracing the thorn. A bath drawn in a dim room, steam gathering at the glass.