Her Sacred Secret Place

Her backdoor opens out onto the rooftop.And of an evening, she steps out of this worldAnd into the otherworldly lightThat can only be foundOn rooftops.And she keeps it a secret,Lest her neighbors suggestThat she entertain them there.But one day, she thinksThat she will share it With someone special.Until then, it is her private portal,Her sacred chamber, Her hidden temple.And yet,I see her thereFrom across the wayAnd avert my eyes From the sacred placePretending not to notice.