do you remember
the chill of snow
and the shock
of petals
and how we
let them
rest in
peace
under the
frozen
eyes
of air
tasting of
eternal flickering
and stomach knots
twisting?
.
(how will our lips
fit together?
you always know
if
it’s going to work
or not
based on that
first
frost
kiss.)
.
i remember
the vibration
of you
so new
in my arms
and how
i knew
you’d never
catch up
to your
self
that had
lived so long
already
in my
mind
and also
the shivering
moon
and the great
rush
of salty blue
waters
running
forgiveness fresh
from
love
and bringing back
with them
hope.
.
do you remember
the great crystal rain
and the light pole
and the way the night
wrapped itself
around us
and
breaking
our eyes
away
so that the overeagerness
wouldn’t bleed out
from them?
.
i remember
the many
fragile dawns
and the ice in my lungs
and
your ballerina
walk
sliding between
the cracks of
self
the tears
of concrete
and
the
secret
hands
whispering over
secret
hands
.
we were in love
but
will we
both
remember?
