When I say, "we need to talk",
it is pleasing to halt an argument that has been creating circles: over and over.
When I say, "we need to breathe",
it is an initiation that I want to breathe
what you breathe; vice versa.
When I say, "we part ways",
it is a trick that we often use to
entangle your arms around me.
When I say, "you look good!"
it is a jealousy that has no
particular reason - you change things
that, seemingly, adorable in my eyes.
Not because I hate that you change.
I hate that you change yourself not
for yourself, but for the other.
When I say, "are you still happy?"
it is a quick question with your quickest
reply of, "Yes I am!"
But the eyes never meet mine;
the kiss never been torrid;
the fire has burnt out;
the 27 missed calls are
now a single message of:
"I will meet my friend!"
The nights that were once warm
have turned into Winter.
When I say, "I still want you!"
is a desire that is spoken by
this mouth but the heart and
the universe have conspired
to win you, back!
When I say, "I give up."
it is a resolution of a restless
day of pursuing you but still
there is tomorrow!
And when I say, "Hey, how are you?"
it means that I still love you.