

A Nation DividingI never much liked geography. They say there ain't no mountain high and no valley low. Well let us move to their region. Because, honestly, I'd rather not count the number of mountains, valleys, rivers...hell, the entire nation that lies between us. Sure joking helps null the pain but sooner or later one of us will have to ask the question, "what do we do?" Either we stand our ground and wait a year intoxicated by the potential, or we let our hearts proceed into the happiness we long for, yet remain miserable away from one another. One week out of the year we are granted ignorant bliss, but that week must always end and we must pick up and fiA Nation Dividing


I rememberI remember a better time... I remember when we met We met in the spring. With new life all around and the welcome warmth after a long, cold winter I Remember where we met In a church, in a lakeside town, in a small, dark, chilly room. The quiet room. I remember seeing you the first time Standing by the window, bathing in the moonlight. So beautiful. I remember how I felt Though I may know how, I do not know what. All I know is that we had not met soon enough. I remember the first night I had forgotten to bring sleeping material, I used my costumes. I remember leaving my phone iI remember


Just FriendsJust friends The words echo in my head like a broken record What did I do wrong? Every day better than the last until the abrupt unexpected haltJust Friends
We had gone so far Even though my cowardice kept me from fulfilling what I am sure we both wanted But even so my cheek felt the kind of joy it had never felt before Did yours?
Now as I walk alone after the happening I pass a bench That bench I fight the tears
On either side of the bench sit the letters RU Are you what? Stupid? Naive? Lonely? Yes, yes I am
And here I
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i'm in the leelenau public library right now, and it is a happening place.
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