me: i’m sorry you’re so sad
me: really? seems like you’re always mad at me
me: i guess i am….and also i’m sorry you’re so sad
me: maybe you and i need couple’s counseling
outsider
“feeling” disconnected and alone
”reality” is my children and their children are visiting
”feeling” disconnected and single
”reality” is my partner is near
these feelings are reminders of growing up in a family of five
each of us separate and disconnected under one roof
isolation comes easy to me
a place of comfort
alone i don’t feel like an outsider
feelings
if i look at how excruciating it felt to exist
i say “stop feeling sorry for yourself”
and so i stop feeling
nicest
he was nicest to her
she was his favorite
he was nicest to her
she was his princess
he was nicest to her
she felt special
he was nicest to her
then as subtle as the switch of two letters
it went from nicest to incest
