WeHaveLostEven
——PabloNeruda
Wehavelosteventhistwilight.
Noonesawusthiseveninghandinhand,
Whilethebluenightdroppedontheworld.Ihaveseenfrommywindow
Thefiestaofsunsetinthedistantmountaintops.Sometimesapieceofsun
Burnedlikeacoinbetweenmyhands.Irememberedyouwithmysoulclenched
Inthatsadnessofminethatyouknow.Wherewereyouthen?
Whoelsewasthere?
Sayingwhat?
Whywillthewholeoflovecomeonmesuddenly
WhenIamsadandfeelyouarefaraway?Thebookfellthatisalwaysturnedtoattwilight
Andmycaperolledlikeahurtdogatmyfeet.Always,alwaysyourecedethroughtheevenings
Towardswherethetwilightgoeserasingstatues.