so easy to forget
for those who do not
feel deeply
for those who cannot
extract empathy
for those who are so
self absorbed
for those stuck
in infancy
for those wielding all the
sharp objects
for those delivering
every stab
so easy to remember
with the constant reminders
open wounds
bandages
scars
and that shiny blade
sliding in and out

oh how you do what you do
without even touching me

Part 1

The other night
finally
a visit
the closest one of the four
a year since my last hug
trying to
disprove
that when your dad dies
you are alone.

Part 2**

A realization today
that I finally successfully
severed
because I forgot for four whole days
when your potential to come
into my world
occurred.