The Shadows of Our Minds
Claudia Wysocky

                  Can

                 touch

           hair?

            my

            on

       shoulder?

            the

            of

        body?

      presence

       anchor,

            me


      But


      darkness


      when


      and


      I


      you


      not

I           

your 

Place       

hand 

your         

Feel 

warmth          

your 

Your           

my 

keeping         

steady. 


in the      


of the night      


I close my eyes      


      feel you near


      know


      are


      here.