together

together now let us fall
together now let us fall apart
together now let us fall apart together

Promise (real)

I cannot hope to heal your heart
But I can try to dry your tears

long before the fire
bare-boned branches against the sky
stars slowly emerge

the iron presses out the wrinkles in my shirt
if only
I think
if only

but then
the iron brushes against my hand

the first day
of the final month
the first minute
of the final hour

time slips slickly slickly by
until the final wish is granted

you taught me
the simple act of breathing in
was inspirational

in the moment
in the bath
in a lover’s dreams

I fell while running, thinking of elsewhere, distracted.
Flies were heavy, slow and black.
Blood flicked as I waved them away.

I held the pain; it was mine.

Changing tack (this is how distraction manifests)
I know one day, elsewhere, your heart will break
as all hearts break.

Your pain will be yours
but not yours alone.
It will not break you; nothing can.

sky ice blue spattered
I have forgotten my dreams
berry branches bare

they pulled off their shirts the light through their chests shone dark dreams slowly gathered