here we are
standing very close to each other
but in fact very far away
like stars seen from my house.
here we are
our hands are almost touching
you are saying everything in exclamation marks
you are speaking liquid punctuation
i am saying i am sorry
this is too loud for me.
you are saying am i too loud for you?
i am saying no
(but only just).
i am saying can you please
cut my spine out of cardboard?
i think it would hold me up better.
i am saying please
please take what i am offering.
by tori aitken
