Please don’t write me
or call me
or reach out to me
in any way.
I just need a little time
to process.
I’d like a chance
to consider everything we’ve talked about
and come to some resolution
on my own
without any further input.

Do you think that’s possible?
Do you think
we could have this one night apart
so I can think
deeply
about all that’s been said and done?
I’d like that
and In this one way
for this only time
I think it would be nice
to take my thoughts
into consideration.
Honor that, please.

Great.
Then we’ll talk tomorrow
early
and figure out
exactly how we can
evenly divide the leftovers.