my hand upon your shoulder

i know

my way around the house,

each corner,

each wall,

the doors and windows,

chairs,

the long

couch.

i know

where the coffee table

is,

the bed,

the dresser, lamps.

in the dead of night 

i can feel

my way around without

any danger

of falling down,

and so it is

with you now, my

hand upon

your shoulder.