i think like a coward clown fish
in a full reef, no place to stay
safe: “if it isn’t you, it’s someone
else.” but else never is
you don’t ever stop.
but you should change
your number. it makes the future
come faster. even if you write
their's down on a post-it
it will always be stuck
somewhere.
four years ago i first saw you
the you appeared prematurely
and i knew you would somehow be
the shark that unhinges a jaw
and eats the fish whole.