You are teaching me
Like you have every day
Of my life
Only now you are teaching me to live without
you
when I was young it was all lessons
in dependence
I guess its funny how things worked out
just right
for you
you don't need me
and now as
the initial prickles
followed by spikes
followed by twining branches
and finally by stone
cover and protect
me from you
I find you.
slowly
gradually
leisurely
leaving
my heart
my mind
alone  
losing power over me