Love = Lust + Respect

It was a great miracle.
You were heard clearly
In my footsteps
You were visible
In my breath

Ba mhór an mhíorúilt í.
Bhís le clos go soiléir
Im choiscéimeanna
Bhís le feiscint
I m'anáil

I didn’t want
to wake up today,
As I look
into the mirror,
I see myself,
Rugged, pieces
Here and there,
Almost handsome,
Almost there
But good enough,
I get out the door,
Jump into my car,
Notice the tags
Still say 2024
As I press
The gas pedal
And feel the machine
Alive once more,
I have to get
around that
Some day.