My Poetry - Courtney Marie Andrews

Back when you were clean

You kissed my cheek, innocent glee

We discovered the geography of one another’s bodies

In the Arizonan sun of my front lawn

You’d wait for the bus to carry me here, back home

And in California, I ache

You told me we’d always be this way

You grabbed both of my knees

And looked me sturdy in the face

You were my poetry

You were my everything

Where did you go?

Where have you been?

I gave you a call but received, I received no answer

Do you ever think of me?

Do I haunt you in your sleep?

But you’re stuck in this city unable to breath

Oh how is life?

Oh how is love?

Did you try to keep her close when she gave you

And she gave you a big shove?

You were my poetry

You were my everything