it was a news article i read
in the new york times.
it was about falling in love,
and of course,
i thought of you.
i wish i didn't -
it wasn't pretty watching a girl
sniffle on a subway
while scrolling through her phone.set one.
frivolous things:
dinner guests,
why you want to be famous.
i know why.
so you can get all the love
and attention
from everyone in the world.
perfect days.
when did you sing to yourself?
i never sang for you.set two.
deeper things:
what is your greatest accomplishment?
treasured memories.
terrible memories.
my answer to both would be of you.
questions of family.
you wouldn't have to answer.
i know they hated me
right from the start.set three.
deepest things:
what do you like about me?
the fact i gave you everything
and didn't ask for repayment.
i bet that would be your answer.
when did you last cry?
not when you told me
you no longer loved me.
your personal problems.
most treasured possession.
regrets.i know.
those thirty six questions?
they couldn't have saved us.
i know they couldn't have.
because in the end,
it asks us to stare at each other for
four.
minutes.all i saw,
when i looked in your eyes,
was lies,
jealousy,
anger,
greed.so, no thank you.
the subway stopped,
and i got off.and i left myself with one last question:
why you?
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bits of life
Poetrya clutter of stories. updated as often as i can. 》started: 8-21-18《 rankings: #69 in poetry - 9-23-18 #35 in poems - 9-24-18 extra note: do NOT plagiarize any poems from this book! it is 100% my own work, and i put lots of time and effort into writ...