You mentioned last weekend you cringe when I
Speak; you shudder, close off, and shut me out.
You think I don’t sense this wall when I try
To talk, respond, share; I’m careful—won’t shout.
Long while ago I came to sad terms
Grieved, mourned, and resigned our kinship, forlorn;
You left my presence, every time you’d spurn
me; go with whomever, this slight I’ve borne.
Distance like water has passed between us;
Hope for your lively freedom still stirs me.
I cannot refrain from my caring fuss--
I long for you to be health-full and free.
I gave up on us, thought you gave up too;
Your disinterestedness I felt too cruel.
-JTG
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