Heart’s keeper

Heart’s keeper

she whispered one night

as she slowly hid

out of sight.

Earlier we had gazed at

the sky

became aware of how it resembled

an inverted glass

of black champagne

intoxicating

filling our minds with bubbles

we floated in

to escape the world

at least pretend.

It was long ago

in a place where secrets are kept

her name I still cannot recall

but she is my heart’s keeper

I pretend.

2012