″...”

"..." said he

And "..." she responded

'cuz sometimes "..."

is all that's needed

to say.

Three simple words.

We learn them later

Appreciate them much later.

"..." they jinx each other

with a smile

knowing

that dictionaries can't contain

meaning

like they two alone do

For they sleep side by side

and a "..." joins them in slumber

As a vast expanse

of

love and awkwardness,

jokes, compliments, agreement

and disapproval.

Of dreams.

Only they speak

the language of everything

the language that

includes

"..."

Three simple words.