One night after
a day of 
let downs and
all the rest 

I parked my car
in its spot;
let the engine run. 

I couldn’t 
step out 
or turn the 
engine off. 

You came running 
down the stairs 
to my door. 

You reached in,
turned off the car,
guided me out. 

I thought maybe 
that could be
enough 

Fleeting 
yet powerful 
moments of love.