Come back to me
you sweet, sweet boy.
Reach out for my hand
while the sun is shining
like you used to
when we were young.
Look at me
with those green,
brown, brilliant eyes
and try to hide
your smile.
Oh, that smile.
So carefree,
so perfect.
Your crooked teeth
aligned just right
but you used to hide them
behind your lips.
Oh, those lips.
Soft, smooth, strawberry.
I taste it
on my tongue, still.

Come back to me
you stupid, stupid boy.
Fall to your knees
at my feet, beg for me.
Just tell me
you made a mistake,
but now you want us
our countless plans
the future we dreamed of
all of it, back.
Ask my forgiveness
over and over
so I can savor
the sound of those words.
Reach out for my hand
like you used to
when we were young.
Tempt me to take it
hold it,
never let it go.
Watch me as I walk
away from you this time.