Night
lying naked
in the middle of the night
with the glow from the park lamp
coming through the open window
and back-lighting your sleeping silhouette
the air is humid tonight
and I’m having trouble getting to sleep
but you are gone, maybe dreaming
dreaming of being somewhere else
I’m sorry that I’ve kept you
cut off your life before it could get started
you are here with me
working in the deli at Melba’s
slicing meat
how can you sleep?
