Why?

Why would I take you anywhere?

Especially there! 

To my private place, 

where I go when I dare,

so not to stay here with you. 

Even when you were here, 

you were not with me.  

we would drive to the county. 

going from here to there, 

without a word between us. 

I could see your lips moving, 

as if to be speaking to me.  

but you were sharing a story, 

not from here and not with me there.  

So, go there again, 

but on your own. 

leave me here,

so, I can go there,

but on my own. 

and I will keep my place to myself,

as you kept me out of your there. 

By Joe van Koeverden