Each Side of the Face

You are an unconventional person living in bohemia,
how boring that must be

For you – I keep an empty mini fridge running in the corner
and a glass of whiskey ready

Next to me – There is a tattered lamp and scattered incense,
yet nothing has see finger prints

Until I deem it appropriate – For you to dig my grave,
you can stay over there and I’ll just remain quiet

Over here – There is a letter I have yet to write
and I believe it goes something like this

And that – Is the reason you come and go
with such ease, the reason

You're never around – So, I clean my plate
and take a walk

In the rain, against my better judgment – I find most of your roses and
most of my words

In the meadows of Asphodel – My mind becomes a carnival
and it promises to sing to me, to you, to anyone who will listen

Forever – Becoming too daunting is each side of your face
telling the other that all will be ok.

Keegan Shaw 9/17/19