I would take 5/8ths of you.

They tell me this is always the answer to the equation.

But 5/8ths, just this I would take it.

5/8ths of your need.

5/8ths of your greed.

5/8ths of my need, 5/8ths of my greed.

One whole of my absolute and visceral desire, yours too.

One whole of our absolute love-making, full-on and strong.

5/8ths of your attention, this much I comprehend, I split the difference.

I’ll take all of your will, your want.

(5/8ths is not enough of want).

No 5/8ths of a kiss, for this would be remiss.

5/8ths, so then it is.

I have settled then. This much I do for you.

This much you do for me.

It is enough of one equation; we take what we are given,

and of it we make whole.