Writing

Beneath the looming wave roar,

a fury curved by Hokusai’s hand, 

the ocean rise, like a beast unbounded,

its claws reached to crush the fragile land.

When I saw you

No, not when I 

saw you

But when I 

saw you.

That was when I knew that there was something among me that needed you

always

to be 

near me 

"How could you say that?" 

"The real question is, how could you disagree?"

I find myself retelling this story in the quiet of the night, blanketed by darkness. I know I shouldn’t be able to, but somehow the days come back to me in bits and pieces.

I’ve been told I’m not worth it
 

Am I really going to listen to the words of

Monsters who can’t see that I’m a human

I only ever came here for the fortune cookies 

I don't know if you can tell 

when I stare at the menu 

under shiny plastic with a red rim 

when I glance