Hello

I did not beat loneliness

that young man

bringing his lips to the coffee mug

in the corner...shares it with me

the floral dress floating

urgently by my window...shares it with me

she who flips up the sun visor

empty child seat gaping...shares it with me

I did not beat loneliness

I wove it into a hammock of us

that stops the free fall

And said,

hello