Close

You’re so close,

So    close     to      me

That your magnetism gives     me    a heart attack

As it beats           in rhythm with yours

As I feel dizzy and my brain does cartwheels

Because you are       here, you are        tangible,

You are                                  present.

Now you are talking            to me,

And I am responding         with the wrong words,

The wrong syllables, yet     you      have patience,

And smile as    I      stutter.

You know               I love you

You know           I care so much about you

You know       I desire, above everything, to be close to you

And you are        here,        in this room

But you aren’t        here         with me.