we dated for many years
we dated for many
times
in different places
I didn’t love him
I tried to be his equal
I was always matching
I reached out and felt his heart
and the moment I did
the light went out
we moved in
then we left behind
a chest of drawers
an old straw hat
a picnic rug
and a helmet
and a bike
I remember that bike
that was the best bike I ever owned
I carried it to foot of Ben Lomond
with you
that was our adventures
in mud
and rain
the clouds hung over
and the rain permeated through rock
and we
were untouchable
unimaginable navy through Gore-tex and Yak leather
our temporary home
a tent on the beach
where you played
a guitar?
it was a guitar
we sang popular songs of the decade
you could never sing in tune
how many years ago was that?
before it wasn’t a game
with points
and levels
how many levels do you have?
I am wall
you can’t get past me
how many levels do you have?
You don’t ever let me know
You don’t let me in
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