The decision to leave
was easy it was
over whatever it was
that it eventually became
it didn’t simply tarnish
or take on patina
expected as it aged
or even the bitterness
frequently associated with reduction
no it became more
no less it became
so much less that
leaving it behind was
simple whatever it was
that it eventually became
oh we had dreams
most we had gotten
we had great times
and our bad times
maybe that was it
the it it became
just two men living
separate lives together and
absent of any dreams
Month: April 2024
Hellscape2024
This is unsettling
the recent trends
of both lacking
curiosity in others
and the prevalence
of wanting to
be passively entertained
this lacks progress
and a purpose
as if society
has come to
a screeching halt
as though the
oil of mutual
interest of empathy
of concern and
compassion that allowed
the gears to
turn dried up
leaving soulless husks
to wander about
this now hellscape
that life in
2024 has become
HappyPlace
My mind
during deep
thought is
my happiest
of happy
places and
the best
part is
that I
never have
to go
very far
to ever
get there
EachOther
As I watch
the sun stretch
and yawn across
mountains and city
so do you
stretch across me
and in bed
I feel warmth
like they do
with you though
I feel weight
and the kiss
that only morning
lovers can bring
to each other
LoveDoes
It surprised me
he surprised me
for it was
he was not
supposed to come
to show up
again after years
but sometimes you
and sometimes he
and then sometimes
we sometimes again
love it seems
is like water
once it flows
it finds its
way despite rocks
and hills love
finds its way
bringing life back
to the land
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 