Two Spoons, One Window

**MARA**

When we were twelve
we stole two spoons
from the canteen
and buried them by the old pump.

**ELI**

I remember one spoon.
Silver, bent at the neck.
We buried it because
you said the earth
was a good safe.

**MARA**

There were two.
I have the other one.
The handle still carries
your teeth marks.

**ELI**

You want the route card
to say our worlds match.

**MARA**

I want it to say
we found each other here.

**ELI**

That isn't the same thing.

**MARA**

No.

I still want you
to come back.

**ELI**

I can't promise a window.
The map gives us nine minutes.

**MARA**

Then don't put my name
under your signature.

**ELI**

I will write: one person
asked to be remembered
without being counted
as a match.

**MARA**

And I will write: one person
left me a spoon.

**ELI**

We eat from the same pot
for seven minutes.
The second spoon stays clean.