That Solitude With The Stars And Harmless Words Poem by RIC BASTASA

the last night
together our fingers entwine

i keep your love inside my palms
i keep it inside my heart
when i leave bound for home
at twilight

you go
you keep yourself in your freedom
you go alone
where your heart takes you

the last embrace
i leave all that is valuable to myself
on your shoulder

i left some tears on
the white blankets
as souvenir

i will be back in the house
where i am alone again

inside the car
i weep