The

the following is the but not The

*

am i only

all of it

or none

a happiness

or disappointment

the one and only i

or

just another one

*

so many nights still

and yet

your heart is in darkness

filling in the space

with light things that will never

sink stay drown

in you yet

*

how is it

that i was but a sentence

for you

when in this little book

coverless and unbound

you are there the tarnished

curled too tight

the read again and again

last page

that will leave anyone hanging

craving

wanting more

except

of course

for you

*

it is true that

there will be times

when you are little more

than a sputter and a dud

but even then

on the last flicker

you are warmth

you are light

you can sail someone

back to shore