i found you wandering in my blind spot
yesterday
or the day before
mostly harmless, and confused
afraid to step forward
too frozen in step to fall back
you kept me on high alert
even though you were harmless
sharp as barbers shears
but harmless
�
they always joked
you kept me on my toes
no, my heels
ready to spin on a dime
�
just in case your edges got too close
�
when i slowed you stood forward
with a face that was almost mine
�
i used to know you
now, i’m not so sure
and you don’t really want to know me
�
instead we can love each other from our blind spots
�
we took that adventure together
i wish i had sewn down your voice
to my ears
stapled your laugh to my wrist
so i could breathe you in
like a fine perfume
sometimes i wait for your nail gun
to attach your story to my back
�
i did not wince once
we watched them heal together
leaving memories to find
on days like today
�
remember when you laughed so hard
you left a mark on my soul?
�
your eyes sparkled that day
brightening your promises
�
we knew you were full of nonsense
we know we were full of nonsense
�
it was more fun that way anyway
�
i told you i loved you
you said it was impossible
but you’d take it anyway
�
you certainly could take
�
there are few adventures that weren’t sparked by you
�
and dangers that linger now you are gone
do you love me?
�
looking back
�
i did not love you
�
we were too full of fire
melting our youth together
enmeshed in danger
�
i hope you are well
- painting by author
- This is my own work and has not been generated in whole or in part by AI
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