You said I could stand anything.

Your words follow me everywhere.

And I took the dare. I wasn't scared.

I stood out there and faced the wind.



And I broke in two

And threw me away.

You found some glue to fix my face

And bones, you trace

Your heart over my own.



Geese fade into the seamless night.

They know the secret of staying true.

They speak of you. I want to go.

The earth gives way under my feet.



But I break in two

Fold in the air

Fall into you, you're never where

I think, you stare

Your eyes are full of wings.



It's been a life of half dreams:

You on a cliff above the dark sea

You in a painting down the hall

Of a building I have never seen



You broke in two

Draped on a limb

Me trying to get out of bed

And rise and swim

To where your body lies.



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