we are elephants, we love giraffes

my footprints dig deep

in clay

in mud

so my skin

left behind

on front porches

and blankets

and grass

i held your hand

im still there, am i?

i need to get away

out of this room

into your bed

so you can whisper to me

anything you’d like

i just want to listen

we could walk outside

and look at the sky

and the stars

and the moon

i could hum you a tune

you can sing me a song

and we can both fall in love

with a moment

with words

with voices and hands and eyes

and hearts

because no one knows of this moment more than we do

no one knows the stars the way we do

i miss you