i had you in my grasp,
my breathing so careful
afraid to let you know
how hard it was to keep
my heart from beating
so hard, so fast.
i didn’t even notice
when you started slipping
from my hands until
they were empty; and
i realized i never
really had you.
Jan 16, 2017
Jan 16, 2017 at 4:35 PM UTC
i had you in my grasp,
my breathing so careful
afraid to let you know
how hard it was to keep
my heart from beating
so hard, so fast.
i didn’t even notice
when you started slipping
from my hands until
they were empty; and
i realized i never
really had you.
