you know where people go in the night,

by the motions of their leaving;

and why.

their belongings left in a hurry

indicate

an urgency,

in a wanting.

assume that love

may be involved-

because only love can

steal something

important away.

do not fight,

love is not fightable.

love poem

background noise

white kitchen lightn

ing

striking po    se

fractured Chinese Liars

Universal Monkey Jesters

key player

Lantern Hangers

Middle night crisis

television television

nothing. up & up

we are here in this kitchen making funny faces

Belly laughter

he's smoking cigarettes

and We're Calling Each other Names

a r e you there?

or have you come h e r e?

i dance till' bustin' guts on the Persian rugs

and he's

spending 4 am

against your shoulder

whispering

i really like you while she is 

half smiling snoring 

soft

ly.