I am one of many things
to crash at your feet-
the damage of who I am,
assumptions -
even if you had the key

And there are too many words
that can shape
devote us to peace,
send us where ever you wish,
to hello or good-bye

a mile
a state

a piece of mind I cannot have back
a piece of you I will not forget

All these words we will not say,
but say too well -
a chapter studied too long
a book we put back together.

10/17/2002