aytch

here's a poem i ran across tonight... i wrote this about two years ago and mostly forgot about it until now. anyways, the third stanza makes me proud, so i'm showing it off now.

chance encounter
surprised to see you standing
i think you'll notice
i don't say too much
about love these days

not a soul
could see you now

the streets are smiling
the scariest smile
they know why they're laughing
they're made for bringing us together

you don't believe
in the sky or the birds
you've burned me away
with this story

give up on me

this power is beyond me
i am too empty
***

-s h