we spent the evening
speaking of leaving
we spoke of need
how we find healing
the roles we play
with families and lovers
how we carry our wounds
and wound each other
how we wend our way
through our past
how we so often blunder
into our future
how we bury our shame
how we carry ourselves
how we are carried
through the moment
by a kind word,
a warm embrace
speaking of leaving
how we find healing
with families and lovers
and wound each other
through our past
into our future
how we carry ourselves
through the moment
a warm embrace
