"there is no one here," she told him,
"no ghosts...
no one."

but I am here.
I am waiting by the corner
and i am sitting in your chair.

I am watching the cat
tick his tail to the clock
and it soothes this heart
which she says i have not got

it helps, too, the rhythm -
the routine of borrowed time
yes, i am in your room at night
making your dreams into mine