i can't save you

i can try to save you
but you have to open your heart
to me.
it's dark outside
so i can't see the shame
as you explain
what you believe in.

the moon is hiding
as are you.

i just sit and breathe quietly
while i let you slide closer
beside me.

your fingers placed at your side
are lightly touching my leg
seeking warmth
or acknowledgment
or something.

i just nod and stare at the sky.

and once you've purged yourself
i kiss you
softly
and leave.

January 13, 2010 14:36