I saw you today
The sighting long overdue
But then
Perhaps you don't think so
Perhaps you'd rather that I cease to exist
We sat along the canal
At a picnic table
Surrounded by geese
And the breeze off the water
We talked
Or better said
You talked
And I let the words seep into my pours
Becoming a part of me
Every sound, every breath, every sigh
You told me stories
Of faith and despair
And I let them become the songs of my soul
I laughed as I soaked it all in
But through everything
You never looked me in the eye
Perhaps it was simply due
To my hiding behind insecurities
But you didn't even glance my way
Perhaps you're ashamed of me
I'm not
Nor am I ashamed of you
Our actions may not have been glorifying or wonderful
But we can move past those
And still be us
Apr 22, 2013
Apr 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM UTC
I saw you today
The sighting long overdue
But then
Perhaps you don't think so
Perhaps you'd rather that I cease to exist
We sat along the canal
At a picnic table
Surrounded by geese
And the breeze off the water
We talked
Or better said
You talked
And I let the words seep into my pours
Becoming a part of me
Every sound, every breath, every sigh
You told me stories
Of faith and despair
And I let them become the songs of my soul
I laughed as I soaked it all in
But through everything
You never looked me in the eye
Perhaps it was simply due
To my hiding behind insecurities
But you didn't even glance my way
Perhaps you're ashamed of me
I'm not
Nor am I ashamed of you
Our actions may not have been glorifying or wonderful
But we can move past those
And still be us
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