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I time it out

to turn on a dime

I’m retrieving my clothes

from the dryer;

folding them;

piling into my hamper

Her load of wash

is completing spin cycle

Subtle winks

and a gentle nod

meet with a coy smile

She praises the print

on a T-shirt

as I fold it

I notice lace & silk

among her effects

but abstain from comment

some things, 

I have always been told,

are left unsaid

I fold my clothes

She loads her clothes

in the other dryer

I make a joke

about the weather

before retreating to my room

She laughs sweetly

& tells me I’m funny

in delightful Bengal accent

I murmur

a barely audible thank you

Hello and goodbye

until next time