A body heavier than theirs

A body heavier than theirs,
a water heater discarded on the side walk
had become indispensable to them
and should be pushed into their truck,
as they glimpsed life in the defunct machine.

Maybe they could still reanimate it,
or perhaps they could dismantle it
to change the fate of other machines.

The future was uncertain, yet firm
enough to invigorate their muscles
and challenge learned weaknesses.

After each effort undertaken by one,
a reciprocal effort made by the other.

At no time, words were spoken,
for their eyes sufficed in the battle.
Whenever hers were about to forfeit,
his made her regain strength and hope.
Whenever his would search for the ground,
hers encouraged him to look up and proceed.

When their struggle came to an end,
and the object was finally secured,
again, no use of words was seen
for their eyes had voiced them all.