This Moment

by: jaha Knight


I walked with you today
cold and breathless
through evening fog
Wandering through
the mists of fantasy

I played with the
crisp lips of imagination
Sprinkled dust through
the eager embrace
of forever

Made the stardust fade
from eyelids soft
and veined
each shape
like moon crescent
apologies
Crooked

Hinting at
your sins
hidden with
tennis shod feet
stepping away
from

misdeeds
mistrusts
misogyny
misgivings

I'd voice
loudly
clanging each word
with emphasis
"I don't love you"

chasing your back
shivering up
bones
settling in
like mildewed
dandelions