A Village of Us

first child and first friend

similar in ranks 

similar in lacks 

love, well..

divided low 

goes through six seven or so 

the fire burns a little low 

can't show, 

oh you must know!

they're new

they're young

your expiry's

a few years, nearer.

deer it is, caught in the

dividends.

hey, honey can you adjust? 

you must, you must

can you share your part with others?

Even if it scrapes and smothers?..

you know right? 

you've been there right?

you will be here, we know 

sprinkle your love onto the pieces 

baked a cake

pieced equally 

dispersed differently 

empty chatboxes

times change 

connections too 

change is permanence 

but still hurts the same

ranked low

moved slow

subtly so 

the distance 

meant to be 

"what's meant for you 

will find you"

I suppose

the distance was my destiny 

and it didn't just

find me 

it hunted me down

into the dirt 

backed me

against the tree 

and shot me dead

in the chest.

I didn't die

I lay 

the hollow void

echoes

the dawn breaks 

the birds weep,

the silent joy.

@jess