i write
so i don't tell you
think of it as
a form of protection
of a way that you won't have to deal
nor address
maybe you'll read this
maybe it'll make you feel something
most likely not
in either scenario

i am reminded
of when
you gave me the People magazine that had haunted me my entire life
in that moment,
i knew love

i am reminded of my body beneath you
your chest inches above mine
as you were inside of me
you told me you loved me
and i held back tears
in that moment,
i knew love

i am reminded of waking up next to you
in one of our beds
the countless times
your naked back
shoulders pressed against my chin
in that moment,
i knew love

i am reminded of you making the
effort to come visit me
long taxi rides, even longer bus rides
and you'd wait for me at the bar
at my work
seat 3 always
and you would not be able to stop looking at me
with your nervous, beautiful eyes
in that moment,
i knew love

i am reminded of driving
you
smoking beside you
in that moment,
i knew friendship

i am reminded of you
and i am reminded of everyone not you
and i have only felt this way
about one other person
and i know she will forever haunt me
and i question whether or not you will too
true love
heavy love
is what i felt for you.