Friday, April 16, 2004

i am inches
away from the computer screen and
wondering what it feels like to crash my
head through.
i am inches
away from the edge today and
wondering what it feels like to let my
self go.
i am inches
away from my hairclip and
wondering why i took it out of
my hair.
i am much too far
away from you and
wondering why you can't be here
with me.
i am inches
away from the telephone and
debating on whether or not to call
you.
i am inches
away from admitting that i want to be
with you,
inches
away from being yours.
i am inches
tall when i'm next to you,
inches tall with
guilt
and gravity.
i am inches
and all those inches
add up to
much too far
away.
*bettie* at 3:24 PM