The Reminder

a warning bell
a light sounding alarm
vibrated through my mind
as I watched him
watch her

I forgot
that he also had eyes
also had feelings
also had emotions
while my mind plays tricks
teases and flirts
languishes and lusts
he is still here,
but faced with so many...
options

She smiled at him
while I watched
he observed her flat stomach, her sculpted arms
a physique so similar
to my pre-mama one

but then, as i held my breathe
he looked away
his chin resolute
his eyes on
his children
my children
the recreation of us
splashing in the pool

I slowly exhaled
but that bell rang so sharply
reminding me
reminding me
to look at, to appreciate
what I have....