I saw his car today
Early morning, far too early,
While I drove in hesitation
To the home of other friends.
But I discovered, in raw wonder
(After the first rapid heartbeats
Settled into my heaving chest),
That I suddenly felt clarity
About our affair’s decayed and decaying
Imperfect immortality.
You see, I was so convinced
That you were THE ONE —
And then

I saw his car today
Early morning, far too early,
Still, impossibly clear thoughts
Cleared my clumsy mind.
Although my slumbering heart
St...