you said you’d be right back
there are pieces everywhere
inside & out they are strewn about
perhaps it’s best
they stay that way
it’s not my mess
but that doesn’t mean I don’t care
doesn’t mean I may not consider
picking them up & putting
them back together
there’s a difference between
keeping someone artificially propped up
and allowing them to fall
time & time again
but for the last time I tell you
these ever elusive pieces
[you so carelessly let go]
can easily be found en masse
in the air & the land & the sea
december two thousand twenty
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
jdubqca 
Very beautiful!!
Thank you very much, friend.
You are very welcome.