Birthday 28

i looked into
the tiny fires
and thought
of life
and thought
of death
and
wished
with complete
clarity
for both
to be
absolutely
unrealistically
amazing
then i looked up
and realized
they already
were.

push.

it starts
we put things
aside
spend time
apart
I'm always
afraid
of the change
and then
one day
you say
we never were
because
I never made you
make it
so
I never
pushed
but really
I never asked
for more
than I thought
you were willing
to give.

Voice

I sat in your chair
and let my voice
be your voice.
I will never forget
that one day I, too,
will need someone
to sing for me;
but today
the honor
was all mine

Outlines

it all came about
in a conversation
I never thought
could take place
words I held onto
perhaps too little
perhaps too long
all I know is
working in the dark
fumbling blindly
but even I can see
even I can
see the outlines
of you...
of me...