Thinking in loops
Nov. 12, 2002 ] 10:34 AM
He said, in my head,
"I have lost you.
Without my calls, my shadowy presence,
I can no longer charm you.
Ensnare you. Hold you.
I have lost you.
You will not change your mind.
I have lost you."

I said, "I meant it.
I really did.
I thought
We would just go away,
Be ourselves,
Be alone for a time."

He said, "Did you? Or was that a lie?"

I said,
"I did. I meant it.
But it would be just
Flogging a dead horse now."

He said, "I lost you."

I said nothing.

He said, in my head ...
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