Subtraction

Better for me or you?

Subtraction

 

we walked in

hand in hand

you never allowed me to fall

faint or cry

every time I felt the ground crumble

beneath me

i suddenly levitated

just nestling in your arms

a few encouraging words

always allowed me to find solid ground

again

 

the stares and whispers

unnerved me

i searched for understanding

in your eyes

all I found was winter

the strong clutch slowing eroded

to a slack like hold-

you wanted to drop me and leave

the sigh of impatience lulled

around me

i didn’t want to be here neither

 

we sat and my mind has

been made up-

by you

cold mathematics make

subtraction an easy option

i wanted more time to figure

the problem out

i heard a familiar name being called

then the same strong hand

guided me towards a door

where a table awaited

 

“It will be alright, sweetheart…”

a kiss on my forehead so

saccarine

other firm hands directed me

into the room

little did anyone know

that every word he’s ever said was a

lie