Where Are You Now

little demon

clever devil

where are you

living now that

your lease

on the rent-free

space inside my head

has expired

your work so over

are you off

occupied with

someone else

or just gone

having left us

both stronger

resilient

capable of

moving on

uncluttered rooms

clear windows

bright with

wash of sun

and moon

and in the end

after all you said

was done

and undone

really such

a fair price

for each of us to pay

for our separate

benefits of the bargain

to settle up

help me

reclaim

this life

as my own