Movement I / Taxonomies of Want

Two Mornings and Two Nights (text message, unedited)

This is what I sent:
Not to sound crazy,
but did you hear me

  • 03 in book order
  • 77 lines
  • 15 stanzas

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This is what I sent: Not to sound crazy, but did you hear me say good night last night?

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I’ve been talking to you. I don’t want to make you feel like you did anything wrong so I didn’t say it loud enough for you to hear.

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My heart breaks because the contortion your past and I put on your heart. I haven’t really told my heart yet you can’t talk with me now either.

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I was going to write you a letter, I wrote a few yesterday, but I can’t fool myself that there’s enough stamps to carry the weight of them.

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Digital is vapid, just like what I keep trying to cloak your desire of departure and exit in.

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Do you think it’s twisted of me to want to talk with you? I’ve been thinking it’s selfish. I don’t want you lamenting your own strife even if it percolates down me, Chock full o'Nuts at 8am.

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My grandma told me whenever I think of you, to carry you with me and smile, and I have been. But that smile spoils into tears.

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Did you know I feel guilty? I feel guilty because you told me what loving you could do to you and I said no worries let’s pretend it doesn’t exist.

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My fantasy of being David against your foes hurt you. Part of me wishes I was strong enough to respect your wishes and your words to have said don’t worry, I’ll hold back my feelings for you to heal.

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Hell, I know I have to send this to you still, lessons looking unlearned.

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I’m meandering here don’t you think? I don’t know what to do.

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What are you doing? We didn’t say what should be done because I can’t accept your shoulder isn’t there for me.

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I am proud of you for standing up against what you want for what you need. It hurts me though because it just shows me how you’re the loving person I’ve always dreamed of.

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The facts and the ruling don’t agree, I don’t accept the outcome but my care for you says to. I said I won’t ever not have you in my life, even if I have to talk to you in my head.

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Don’t you think there’s more to be said? I guess all I’m saying is that I’m still talking to you. Two nights, two mornings, and two hearts. Two minutes, too late.