progression of the weekend in this empty house.

[I]
warm body syndrome sets in,
craving a positive in the negative space.
(it has been too, too long.)
possible options pale in comparison
to the present, desired non-option.
i won’t compromise things that -can be-
for things that should not.

perhaps before,
but not now
& not later.
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[II]
stop looking in empty boxes, she said.
seeming to contain the answers i’m
wanting, providing none- creating
an internal storage of more questions.
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[III]
perspective comes from places
unexpected, but appreciated.
confidence can be restored by
conversations with one
and destroyed by those with another
only to be rebuilt moments later.
these waves are making
my stomach
sick.
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[IV]
i’d tell you not to be worried but i am;
about being enough, or not enough.
about giving up before it’s time to let go.
about not letting go in time.
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[V]
i’m a warm pair of socks for your cold feet.
you won’t freeze through, i’d make sure.
i don’t know how else to say
this is what i want.