Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Used to

You used to look at me 
In just the same way. 
You used to reach for me 
Touch me 
In just the same way. 
You used to want to be around me 
- all the time - 
In just the same way. 

I stood before you this morning 
Searching your eyes 
And found 
Nothing 
Hard eyes,irritation,dismissal 
I stood before you this morning 
Shifting from foot to foot 
Hoping 
You would see me 
You didn't. 

"I'm not a mind reader" you say 
No, but you used to read my heart 
In just the same way.