I remember an open window
sunlight streaming in
pretending to warm the cold day
and
a bed too small for tow
but we made it work
legs and arms entwined
like we needed to be
beneath
each other's skin
I remember
my hands tracing down your spine
touching fading childhood scars
and soft skin
I could melt into
like butter
smooth and natural and
together
limbs tangled and warm
but the sun rises
and
harsh daylight sets in
and you make half-hearted excuses
and
I accept them
packing up my heart and
forgetting
( not forgetting)
the way
your blue eyes sleepily begged me to stay
but you pushed me
out
the door.
I will hold my hands open
and you will fall through my fingers
like sand-
because I
can see that we
will pass by each other
forever
and
we will waste our days
singing the praises
of those that we
will never meet
and
I will
toss my life into the air for your smile
if only it would drag you
towards me
and
you will
sit solidly by waiting for a sweet word
and a quick smile
from someone you will never hear
because
you do not believe in wasting away
day
after
day,
pushing forward against the weight of all
for just one glimpse
and
I
will simply remind you of stories
that passed long ago
and trains that never stopped
and
you
will gh