an afternoon affair
we’ve had this conversation before
how many years now
call it ten and twenty and forty
what’s done is done
you try to reassure me
but I say some things are never laid to rest
how often we’ve visited this place
sitting inside or out
whatever the reason
whenever the season
commenting on superficialities
people surrounding us
the socially acceptable
or awkwardly desirable
everyone deserves a second shot at life
we silently agree
except of course those who never
had a chance from the very beginning
october two thousand nineteen
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This is beautiful.
Thank you, Larisa.
Yes yes yes
Thank you, Lara/Trace.