I am not looking
For anything of course
That is until I
Do stumble upon it
Realizing it was missing
And how did I
Ever do without it
Category: Curiosity
MealTime
And like a
Stew that I’ve
Carefully concocted having
Tossed everything into
Carrots for color
Like my kisses
Potatoes for body
Like my promises
And chunky beef
Like my body
I’ve decided now
To put us
On the back
Burner on simmer
Letting us cool
And taking smaller
Portions in the
Hopes that it
Will last longer
WantingNeeding (for Java)
I just knew
Which is why
I didn’t want
I didn’t want
To eventually know
Because I knew
That this knowing
Would be worse
Than never knowing
And sometimes wondering
Is often adequate
Wondering fuels wanting
Whereas knowing only
Ignites the needing
And once needing
Something knowing and
Wondering and wanting
Aren’t ever enough
HometownsAndLovers
I know this
Because I have
Known this before
So many times
Before feeling this
The feeling of
Missing something removed
Hometowns and lovers
Are the same
Places where one
Finds such comfort
And fond memories
Of silly adventures
And intimate discovery
Of first times
And last times
And the worst
Times of all
Those times of
Good byes and
See you soons
Hometowns and lovers
I miss you
Both so much
Waiter (to Jay)
And so I
Showed you things
Let you feel
Some touch some
I explained things
Answered your questions
And you grew
You began thinking
Anticipating and handling
You began wanting
Instead of needing
You learned choice
Instead of accept
It’s not me
It’s only ever
Been about you
I’m the waiter
Serving you your
World one course
At a time
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 