Be Gone
you always leaned a little to the left
dropping that hip when you walked
a shuffle and a step
and then you left
I’m here revisiting the scene of the crime
wondering if I
ever
let you in
ever
let you so close
that your departure was a
loss
and then you left
shuffled and stepped on out of here
this murky mess yet possible relationship
that was
just
starting
to float
and then you left
passive aggressively
tripped over your identity
in your freedom run
and you’re leaving
leaving yourself
hoping to toss me a head nod
on the other side
a head nod
is all I could stand
drama has no gender
and then you left
swept your female
to the curb
by your male
fine
but show me some respect
the respect of communication
remember that?
and then you left
not looking back
you spat
on the face of all you talk about
all you thought
could be
right
but your freedom flight
called too strong
and your history
your
His
story
bellowed quaking all around you
and I’m proud of you
for listening
mad
at you
for disbelieving in my understanding
you leaving
further destroyed my faith in people
do you know that I count you as a loss?
as another one deeming me
unworthy
unfit for friendship
so go the fuck on
leave.
April 16, 2006