we wrestle in the tarriness

of a bottomless place

going deeper into what

has fallen in myself

you and i are twins of this pit

and the sun goes down

as ever

we walk and do not move

stare at the stars

and are not amazed

by wandering in the forbidden homes

we have touched

their roses;   we have defiled

their souls

squeeze me as i gasp

and longing for you a long time ago

you were me

and now we don’t know each other

your eyes are big

but my eye is bigger

yet i cannot see

without you …