thorvalson.net : babble ether

Finally. A poem that didn't turn into a song.

learning to be
with someone else.
very different from
learning to be with
someone else.
formerly, always the latter.
formerly, always formerly.
now, a hopeful silence.
an open space between that allows
breath
movement
potential.
I'm still learning.
stay with me
over there in our bed where I can't reach
grab onto
squeeze too tightly.
I'm still learning.