willie said the last word
in lonesome is me.
but
he left out you,

and as i look across
the air-space between us
i see your remnant rags
of fulfillment, now
worn at the edges.

we started as two young lovers,
now old partners who love
and cherish the oneness
we've found with each other,
as we pass smile-notes of love.

08/31/2005