Cinema

Like the first colored television returning to black and white,

A slight fuzz rattles through me.

Kicking, rearranging the cables,

sinking into the maroon leather couch next to my loud laughing aunt Kim.

I know she just wants to be heard for once-

but I watch the film,

He says:

“You have my whole heart”,

as she launches it fully into the sky

Plants kisses on her neck

Sprouting roses attached to post-it notes

“10 reasons I love you.”

My eyes roped out of their sockets,

can true love truly be true?

But- I can check his qualities off a checklist;

sweet, gentleman, smart:

“How was your day beautiful?”

4 stars for your wonderful performance sir.

His eyes turn toward me, his hand slowly reaching out.

I grasp but feel no embrace.

I pucker but feel no soft lips.

I sink bank into my fate.

Wise aging years,

have proved to me-

He’s in color-

I’m trapped within ordinary static.