GOOD COMPANY
by Jenny Bienemann
not the kind for whom
you will need to clean the house
before they come in
also not the kind
that you will worry about
worrying too much
and especially
not the kind that lives to help
not right now, at least
only those who speak
the language of your silence
keep you company
those who need nothing
who only want you to know
you are not alone
who’d take off their shoes
and tiptoe over to you
squeeze your hand, then leave
shutting your door tight
switching…