You asked

Do you remember?

I know it stings when I ask

That night on the balcony

Pink light on my skin

You didn’t forget did you?

She can never know

I open the drawer

Flip through the book again

Every balcony

Every night in my own twisted cursive

I study your face-their faces in the photos

Till the truth starts to hurt

Rehearse stories I should already feel

Then walk back and lie with steady calloused hands

Its what love does

I hate this

There are moments I will never let go

They’ll hold me to the end

You’ll never have to fear I’ll forget

Where we started

Or where we are

Where we are

March 2003

I wish you’d called when you burned your legs

I could’ve saved you the pain

The loneliness

So no, my dear, I’m not mad when you wonder

Do you remember?

I might forget the number on the door

Or which dress you wore

But the feeling

That is a moment my dear

That never fade

I say it with a believable smile

There are moments my heart can never let go (liar)

It will hold them to the end (better)

You’ll never have to worry I’ll forget

Forgetting is easy

Where we started (never)

Where we are (never)

Or where we’ll be

Never

Pink lights

Denton balconies

And you

My dear