Solace
my foot
touching
his muscular calf
tethered
in the night
like sea otters
holding hands in sleep
so they don’t drift apart
we cling
in subtle ways
for lesser reasons
nightmare rescues
reassurance
to recognize
we’re
not
alone
in the vast
sea of life
Arkansas native Melissa M. Frye is an award-winning poet whose work is featured in Agape Review and the Mid/South Anthology from Belle Point Press. She’s a proud caller of Hogs (Razorbacks, of course), adores Dean Martin and dislikes squirrels. melissamfrye.com