What other woman would be haunted by
the ‘L’ in Drake’s equation?
How many civilizations
have come and gone
leaving behind nothing more
than cosmic dust & vibrations
to say we were here —
we loved,
we mattered
And when my finger slides gently underneath
the silk strap on your shoulder
and you drop your inhibitions to the floor
like the useless things they are
we will turn on the lights this last time
make love like a supernova
and every living creature
in the universe
will know my name