I was on her body   he was on her mind   I progressed her   he possessed her   I was there every day   he was there one day   and then went away      well, I'm gathering these splinters   to make a raft someday   she gives me so little      I'm gathering these splinters   to make a raft someday   and sail away      but the candle, she still burns a candle   "a light," she says, "I need a light,"   and it's the only light in our room, tonight   as she fills her face with bananas and plums   yogurt and crumbs      then sex   she will drum her fingers, and cums   and the vibrator shines   and my dumb smile