i can't name the stars, don't know constellations
either, but you are closer than the sun to me
and when astronauts look out at the earth,
when they connect our dots,
they'll say "look, over there,
those two stars? a constellation.
the arrow through earth's heart"

you can't drown in space
it's a scientific fact


then together they said softly



around us the moon is floating

kiss me, you silly girl

kiss me, you silly girl



somewhere out there is the gentle whispering of stars
and the crashing of waves
and the low groan of a moon moving through trees



tiny kisses springing from
the mouth of fishes
covered over knees
and wishes?