And Then There Were Three

Three lost souls in a car standing in
a dark street at night.
For the last three days we are
busy being chased by the ex
to distances totally beyond what
my experience could comprehend.

They all left - you are going to leave - I know it.
And then she started crying
don't leave - don't leave
don't leave - don't leave
don't leave - don't leave
for hours
She would not let a
square centimeter of
my T shirt stay dry.
By then I have already
been petting her back for
a long time while her tiny
crying head rested on my
shoulder
I am here -I said
realizing just then that
I will never leave.