How his eyes gazed at yours
I wish they were mine
Your paces so fast I’m losing trust
of my own footsteps, I’m surely last.
Just a stranger now, no longer by your side
but here to his left, this ain’t that right.
Your voice I hear, faint murmurs as they wind
Nine spaces apart, you’re just two rows behind
I’ll cry tonight, then pretend I’m alright
The petal’s torn, he took the first bite
Bittermost taste, I took the next bite
Made me an addict, you’re my drug
and now I’m addicted , you’ve gone for a run
Listen to the silence, we might find some luck
and maybe you’ll notice, I’m right in front.
How do I break it gently to
your quivering allegiance?
So the world doesn’t hold a vigil
So arias don’t hail a requiem
mihrab won’t shake to unjust blasphemy
pebblestones won’t break hold from tight fit;
Maybe if we vow to keep astray
only then can dark clouds part ways
queer lights dust the pesky pathways
casting white shadows on our numbered days
Hints of summer on my silent winter;
frivolous thoughts on a dark sequester
wallow in the mire, too tired
burn us in fire, too wasted
My lips are sealed, silence to keep
another forty seasons won’t hurt that deep
Hush your reasons, my heart’s asleep
my knees can only climb a hill this steep
Questions you asked,
I have answers to
just not to you
just not for you
