missing it
she turns away again
and he retreats
she calls
and he can’t talk
she asks
and he doesn’t hear
he gestures
but she doesn’t see
he offers
but she is distracted
he speaks
but the wind carries his words away
they love
by different means
each gives
but neither receive
both stay
because both believe
and both know
they’re in the same boat
*sculpture by Leon Bronstein