Us

on my knees anno domini the church is silent

oscar walks to the priest and weeps, no longer violent

the shaved head, the high cheekbones, he is almost

beautiful and I long for him to love me

virgen de guadalupe mi vida 

mi amor

he begs for forgiveness 

the candles are lit and incense floats 

the ache spreads like liquid fire inside of me

instead of exploding doing the reverse

becoming a blackhole threatening to engulf everything

sucking in my emotions

until I can feel no more. Our Father

who art in heaven

and then we fall into each other

a fierce tangible but invisible love

leaving no permanent trace which almost

devastates me more. his teardrop tattoo glistens

and appears to give him the look of always

crying but never really doing so

he looks me in the eye and caresses the small of my back

it took me so long to find you,

i say

and he says

so it will take me even longer to leave you

and 

at this, i understand patience is virtuous

gracias virgen de guadalupe

our Mother who art in the hearts inside 

of Us.