so many caught my eye
and so many –
dived right into my emotions
and caused a lovely commotion

creativity
and neurodiversity
find labels,
repel insanity

we cannot acknowledge our life together
for you,
it appears it never happened
it is like we never happened

two years –
since you went away
but did you –
ever really stay?

is it such a surprise –
that they overfed you
with all their insecurity and lies

but i have always felt –
reassuringly small in the universe
accepting that my time is relatively brief
spending a lifetime in different seasons
turning over a different leaf

their roller coaster mental health –
leaves me queasy
and confrontation –
never comes that easy

do we save ourselves –
or do we save others?
do we impeach our dreams –
or hide under the covers?

looking at decisions
and, did i do right?
did the wrong ships –
sail off into the night?