bared_teeth
deb it almost takes all the
joy
of your return away
to know
you have to leave again-

how am i supposed to
smile
knowing that?

and the wall goes up once more
me, trying to be brave,
trying to save you
the trouble
of fixing this heart
that breaks with a sneeze-
i've got the thread
the needle
i'll do a slipshod job
once more
but then maybe i won't
crumble to pieces
at the sight of you

i'm afraid i'll break
if i have to do this
much longer
010329
what's it to you?
who go
blather
from