and_he_heard_her_say sabbie the words and they made sence and he answered them and was still and she listened to her question and could hear what the question she was really asking was. 031123 ... Oh_So_Smelly "I'm right where I most want to be" He didn't understand though. Something clenched in his gut and he wanted suddenly to be alone. Rubbing his legs against the sheets, holding her body but pushing her voice from his mind. She should be silent, he thought- she should leave quickly and let him wash the time off his skin before light came with morning. Wash himself clean to lay down and sleep and wake later, not really believing she had even been there. The words had been given so gently, direct and true. A kind spot of surrender and safety from torment- judgment. She felt wrapped in kindness, braced even. No more was given or asked for. Too bad he hadn't understood. 081113 what's it to you? who go blather from