Rabbit and Rose
She stole a kiss,
a peck on the cheek,
a lick of the neck.
He blushed,
gripped her hand.
They quick-stepped
down the hall
"Where to? Where to?"
Footsteps muffled
by the garnet carpet,
tempting fate,
discarding duty,
they find an empty room
on the second floor,
curtains drawn,
fireplace cold,
they stumbled,
tumbled on a covered divan,
creak of cushions,
swish of petticoats,
breathless embrace,
muffled laughter,
stubborn buttons,
until they heard
the butler's "arrumph."