I've had you
But I will never have you
The door always slammed shut
On your way out in the morning

You will never possess me
But your presence possesses me
Every lonely night
As I stare blankly out the window

You said we'd be together
Forever
But we only exist now
In a place called 'never'

careful as you tread your path
of thistlewood and vines
for paths are steep, and air is thin
as you reach beyond your time
an empty pack, an empty bottle
no remnants left of wine
we ate the meat and ate the bread
we're left to dine on rinds
from the earth, into the earth
there's an end to every line
a poolside view as you fade away
we're all just doing fine

be it happy or sad,
filled with anger or despair,
I always think on you awhile

and I can't help but write you in
every written verse of mine-
flourished with your smile