Conversations
I had a dream The other night You sat across from me The room was white Sterile in a way The look you gave me was one I had all but forgotten Kindness sat in the crinkles of your eyes Just like the way you used to smile when your told me you loved me It sucked the pain right out of my chest The warmth thawed the parts I had all but forgotten “I’m sorry” Was the only thing I could let escape me Popping the cork from the top of the bottle of all the words I’d forgotten I wanted to say “I know” The words echoed in the seemingly infinite space We sat for a moment Just like we once did In the space between affections exchanged “You know I loved you more than I could ever say” The words cut through my mouth Threatening to have blood slip its way between the space where my teeth don’t quite meet “I know, I always did” Was the response that you gave me Your face depicting something I couldn’t quite distinguish “It’s ok.” The phrase jerks me awake Leaving me to wond...