our bodies used to twist in a perfect helix
the leading and lagging strands of life
if one tried leaving, the other
would keep us intertwined
and we'd
function properly; happily holding
the fragile secrets of our combined mind.

but you've become more reserved since you landed that job
our stability founded itself in you
and my surface, cracked and deeply flawed
was easily broken through
life bids me
a life not-so-complete
and you
all the powdered power left in the withering hands;
once so happily intertwined.