We slink

Together

Around corners

And under doorways

Eyes dancing

As we peer around

The wall to grin at

Each other

Bare feet scamper

Across tile and wet

Hardwood

A mess we'll clean

Later maybe not

Against the wall

I press my back

Out of breath and

Teeth gleaning in the

Sun as I wait for you

To jump around

The corner any minute

Now and with the speed

Of snakes you slither

And with the legs of a

Puma you pounce

Baring sharp teeth hot

Breath and dull claws