Never quite
sure
what the dentist
is
looking for
when
he
peers
into my mouth
(Never mind
the
urologist
when
he
checks
the
prostate)
Or
the
eye doctor
shining
whatever that is
into
my pupils
But she
is
the
one
that
knows me the best
Puts
her
forehead
against
mine
with
her
eyes
closed
Says
“I love you”
The last time
I
was
lying on my back
with
very
shallow
breath
“It’s time”
a voice said
One last time
her
forehead
to
mine
“I love you”
If you want
a good send off
to
the
foreever,
best
to have a lover
who
is kind
and
sentimental
Just like
pushing off
perfectly
during
the swim mete
I was catapulted
well
on my way
and
just
by
love
Better than any cannon
Better than any rocker launcher
And you could care
less
about
a
parachute
Best to have a lover
who
is
kind
and
sentimental