"then don't" rolled off his tongue

stumbled across his tender lips

but how do you not

how do you stop what has

already, very clearly, begun

something very beyond control

naturally it occurs

without our consent

without our thoughts

without our input

but try as you might

to put up a strong fight

and every single time

you lose

you are conquered

you are never the same

hiding is my sport

that's always been my thing

and i wonder

if thats what he wants

if thats what he meant

if thats what he needs

for me to run away

and to hide

because thats what i do best.

 

2/18/00