i read a poem once

"My mother tells me
that when I meet someone I like,
I have to ask them three questions:

1. what are you afraid of?
2. do you like dogs?
3. what do you do when it rains?"

1. you're afraid of being alone. of dying alone. of your life never being enough. and of ships.

2. you have two. you once told me a story about a dog you had when you were a child. i'm quite certain you love them.

3. i'm afraid i'll never know. you left before i had the chance to find out and that scares me more than any other fear i've ever had.