something told me you’d never
be this happy until you really meant it
you find something worth loving
and hold on tight enough to break it
you get to experience surprise
at its flexibility
and relax into comfortable quiet
when it doesn’t even crack
this is universally true
across the board we scratch and shake
when our love lines up
with sharp abrasive objects
so instead we shimmer together
like heat above new asphalt
sticky with its heavy scent
stranded in the backseat
radio on in the parking lot
where we escape
the eyes of our friends
and former lovers
you break into my dreamspace
with hands grappling for purchase
on mountains that will break your fall
slate will cut you, but sand is soft
we will treat you with tenderness
green leaves and sweet lips
gentle whispers
we miss you, we miss you
and i will wait for you to leave
return to harder hearts
and colder smiles
or we’ll buy some rundown shack
and drive new nails ourselves
you can choose the paint colors
i will adopt another dog
and we’ll drink whiskey on porch
and watch the sun sink
into the treeline
that
i think
is worth really meaning it
mattress dungeon 
Beautiful!
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