lonely as humans.

I am tightropewalking on your vocal chords
because you like the feel of my weight on your words.
And you will drive yourself around the world
with the weight of my words in your pocket
and you will call me when you are lonely
and I will answer when I am lonely
but our loneliness will not be reconciled
because we are alone as humans
and, too cautious to sleep,
there are initials and a lady's name
stamped at the end of our treaty.