SIX

his hugs are stronger now that love is weaker.
you shake your head and say you’re tired of his name.
i’m sorry.

you say: the devil put him here to break your heart.

i say: i have no heart now to be broken
so it’s ok if he stays the night.

you sigh.
go back to your room.
you sleep in our lover’s arms.
and i turn him away/ crawl into cecelia’s bed
and listen to the double heart

 

thump-thump
thump-thump
thump-thump
thump-thump
thump-thump
thump-thump

 

i drift to the drum beat.