We’ve just the one cape
Between the two of us
And it seems to be all we need

I remember the first time I noticed
That you’d wrapped it around me
And all this time later
I’m still stunned by the heroic tenderness of that act

A million times since
I’ve sensed to reach over and cover your back and strengthen you

I envision 
We’ll eventually
Don the thing together as one
As fly off in search of 
So many other shoulders to soothe