always forward
looking back no more
                there is another corner
                and you are gone

in this city ocean
with it’s floody tide
                our bodies are swept
                from one sidewalk
to the street
spit in front of another car
                left in traffic
                drown in movement

                i missed you before
                image in the mirror
are you really
standing on the other side?

                                are you looking at me?

am i looking at you?

                                are we two people?

are we left alone?

do you whisper:
get it done
                into my left ear?

                                a tear is falling
                                from my right eye

                leave me speechless
                keep my words
make it better
leave this image
                                for me.

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        © Dominik Alexander / 2024
        © Felipe (image)