always glad to remember

Ten years had got behind me

I’m always glad to remember

even if it means crying

never were taught

When I said I would live for us both

I meant free and untamed

I meant doing

things and learning and growing

These days I only mean

in goodness, in living right

in a way we never knew

never were taught.

never-words

I hear
the lady bugs bark; sharp
fire alarms
planes and mowers; less

Bodies; learned
by brail
lovers' whispers; long
past faded

Lovers I let leave
never-words; never
coming
never-words;
                       stars
on which I wished