I look for you in everyone

That man— he has your eyebrows,
That woman, your posture
This kid, he laughs like you do
There, too, I see you—
In the way that dog tilts its head
I seek you everywhere, in everything
This table, your stillness,
How the decades seem to pass you by,
Shaking you like a storm does a strong tree
In the air, everywhere, your kindness,
Your softness cushioning all the edges of the world
Such that I move about the world like I’m wading through honey

In the train car, in the market
all full of vessels of you
This girl listening to your music, this man playing your game,
That guy— I forgive,
because his hair looks the same.

The leaf slowly falling, the sun warming the sidewalk
and the market stalls, the people milling about,
All in their heads, all beautiful,
Like you, my love


4/20/26


back to home

p.s. i think i might be in love. this is bad for me. i dont know what to do.