A Thursday Night

‘I disagree’
over our wine bottle
she says with a wave
brushing off my
claim to womanhood.

‘We should all marry
once. Those other girls flip
through life wondering
always with the wondering.’

We see her point. Adjust
black patent pumps
stilettos with cute buttons over
bandaged heels-

we walk in line to meet
the only girl who dared bring
her husband.