We only see what
You want us to see hiding
Behind the computer screen
He didn’t feel amazing any longer
He was doing so many things
That he felt more numb and less fun
No one to tell him intimately
That what he did was super good
Or extra wonderful just himself
And his cat and his bird
The occasional neighbor
Would walk by the garden and
Say “oh how beautiful,
What a lovely place!”
Although it was nice
It wasn’t the same
He was hungry for love
And confirmation of his
Accomplishments from
A day to day someone
Who could look and confirm
That he was indeed amazing
No more scary stories on
Television life was scary enough
Surrounded by the love of others
He was still missing one more
Piece to the puzzle it was the
Beauty and daily ritual
Of the special kindness
Of another but no clue of who
When or where not impossible
But feels like a lifetime away
Time to start over in another
Place in another town in a
Different country further away?
© GÄ
Poétique 