i remember
falling all over myself
saying nothing

and i recall
turning outside in,
swimming in your gaze

eye to eye
hip to hip
hand to hand

but in the hours
between crash and fall
i never saw you smile

i never saw you smile

08/11/2003

Author's Note: I only crave the small mercies.

Posted on 08/11/2003
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