Good: Seeing how well David
and Donald are coping
despite being ignored.
Not-so-good: Seeing that no matter
how some things change,
others never will.
THE BEST SURPRISE
Of the day was Nikki
opening her arms, allowing me
back into her life.
I have to remember how bad
being closed out felt.
I know we’re young,
that we have a long way to go,
and love has a way of
fading. I can’t promise her we can
keep ours alive, but
I can promise to give
it a damn good try. Temptation
is something I can’t
control. Flirtation is a whole
different thing.
As afternoon slants
toward evening and she hasn’t
arrived, anxiety nips.
What if she changed her mind?
Should I call her?
But then the doorbell
rings and I know it’s her and
now it really feels