Danielle

Never meant to go this far, 

never meant to stop time for so long, 

it just seemed benign to reach out, 

when you're in another city with him. 

But recognize this truth- 

you were just a girl with drugs, 

and I was your apostle, 

God forbid you find your Jesus. 

I tried so hard, 

just to be there, 

just to beware 

watching cops out the keyholes. 

We got tattoos together, 

why don't you remember 

the little messages and threads 

the way I remember so relentlessly? 

You haunt the part of my heart that learned to love myself for who I am.