Astronauts Poem by RIC BASTASA

couples on the verge of divorce
have become astronauts because they always say they need




























































space.
it matters, and matter is that
which occupies space and has weight.
i need space. i am gaining weight.











i am standing on a cliff, on the verge of an abyss
i am not afraid
i want to fall, because i am an astronaut too needing


















space.
i miss the fun at the opening of your beehive.
sort of your art boutique
i did not forget it.
i need space.
i need space.you badly need more space.

tomorrow morning you will ask me
why did you write a sad poem last night?


























and i too, now, needed more space
to lie,
i will ask you,
which one?

did i?
i cannot remember.