unlit matches

"do you have everything?" "almost."

i packed up
my books
before you could
tell me
the words are not real.

i packed up
my clothes
before you could
roll your eyes
and spit "is that what you're wearing?"

i packed up
my art
before your
chainsaw laughs
destroy my confidence.

i packed up
my thoughts
before your
'my way or the highway'
could reach them.

i packed up
my heart
a little too late,

your damages
resting on the surface.

i packed up
my everything...

except you.

you were never
on my travel
list.