You Said It

We had been drinking with friends.
You walked me home.
Then you walked me in.
Before long my clothes were off.
Your mouth was between my legs.
I said I was too drunk
so you stopped.

I put on a robe.
I said I can’t drive you home.
You said I know.
We kissed.
I said stay.
You said I shouldn’t.
I said stay anyway.

And I don’t know if
you were too drunk
to stop yourself from
saying it or
thought I was too drunk
to hear you
saying it
but you said it
and I heard you.
You said,

I love you

But I can’t stay.
And I froze.
I had a completely
sober moment.
And I looked at you
and I said,
I’m going to remember
you said that.
And you said,
I know.

And you left.
And I did remember.
And I never mentioned it.
And neither did you.
And you haven’t said it since.

But you did say it.
And I did hear you.

And now I just wait
for you
to say it again
when we’re both
sober.