then finally tired
from her walk
she sat
down
on a stone
with a mossy cushion
under a tree
resting
alone
she looked
up
above her
at the stars
and sighed
for they were
so far away
and she wanted
needed
to be among them
dancing
floating
among them
longing
for company
for she was
alone
wanting someone
anyone
to sit with
and listen
to nothing
and everything
talking
or not speaking
but sitting
together
near
but not touching
or touching
holding
being close
looking up
at the stars
sitting
on a stone
covered with moss
under a tree
resting.