Royal Tales

Without Gravity

I remember that one time, late
in last May at dusk, when the stars
peeked out above the clouds and we ate
green beans on the roofs of our cars

Then you laid back and said with ease
that it was such a great pity:
the stars could make you feel so naive,
paint the air thick with levity.

And while to you it might have seemed light,
you wouldn't believe how heavily
it's weighed on me. But baby it's alright!
Your empty ode restored gravity.