The Sheep

Sarah Henry

He followed
her down
the impossible
beaches
of a tropical island.
She folded
her wet blanket
and moved
to the mainland.
He, too, moved
to the mainland.
She wanted a farm
so he wanted a farm.
She said she wanted
a dog so he said
he wanted a dog.
She bought a Border
Collie to employ
while he grazed
in the field.