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 made 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 modest price

for each of us to have paid

for our separate

benefits of the bargain

to settle up

to allow me

to reclaim

this life

as my own