At any moment,
the mention of you
can hijack my train of thought
and bring me a million miles away.
Sometimes, I’ll fight it
leaving quickly.
Jumping out of that fleeting vessel.
It will hurt, but less than if I stay.
Then, I’ll take a moment
to feel the new wounds,
but not long enough to linger.
Mindful not to call another train.
Sometimes, I stay there though
racing down the track,
in the memories with you.
Dad’s there, too.
Those memories,
they’re the delicacies of the trip.
The wound is worth it.
But I cannot stay.
All in a matter of milliseconds
the train inevitably crashes home.
Where I pick up the pieces,
so no one will know.
Apr 12
Apr 12, 2026 at 9:43 PM UTC
At any moment,
the mention of you
can hijack my train of thought
and bring me a million miles away.
Sometimes, I’ll fight it
leaving quickly.
Jumping out of that fleeting vessel.
It will hurt, but less than if I stay.
Then, I’ll take a moment
to feel the new wounds,
but not long enough to linger.
Mindful not to call another train.
Sometimes, I stay there though
racing down the track,
in the memories with you.
Dad’s there, too.
Those memories,
they’re the delicacies of the trip.
The wound is worth it.
But I cannot stay.
All in a matter of milliseconds
the train inevitably crashes home.
Where I pick up the pieces,
so no one will know.
I miss my sister.