He told me
That I was
His favorite
Author
Though sometimes I feel like I’m a bother
It’s nice to know
I have someone
That knows
My real name
How to play this game
Without crumbling with shame
When I go to sleep
I think of me and him
Charming, soothing lullabies
Sweet hellos & long goodbyes
No ambiguity or excess why’s
No ambiguity or excess why’s
We haven’t overcome that yet
Too early to mention it yet
His “I don’t know” answers I’ll never forget
And I’m back to holding my breath
I arch my back
Hold still
And I’m back to holding my breath