Prima Facie Love

When you talk to me, I listen
even as I look the other way
I listen
to the intonation of your voice
and your choice of words
whether you are mindful
or soulful

When you talk to me, I listen
writing your words in the air
reading there
between the lines
what you might have
meant to say
I listen

When you talk to me, I listen
to something
that carries them to me
that something
that isn't a molecule
that isn't a sound
I listen

When you talk to me, I listen
and after words fade
I listen even more
I listen for your meaning
and after you go
I hear your intention
I listen

When you talk to me, I listen
and your words wash back over me
after you go
and whisper what you always say
in your every breath
When you talk to me, I listen
so listen
When you talk to me, I know



~XineAnn