Halcyon

parallel prison

oh—hey.
are you there?
how are we?
are we doing okay?
i keep wondering
what would have ensued
had i stayed.
is it nicer there?
because it sure as hell
isn't here.
does he still like us?
i think of us
more than i want to.
everyone seems to
have moved on,
but i'm still standing
at the place
where i decided to.
talk to me, dear.
please.
for our own sanity—
i need answers.

oh—hi.
yes. i'm here.
we're... the same.
no, we're not okay.
i wonder too
what would have ensued
if i had left.
is it really not nicer there?
because despite the heart
wanting this, it's a prison.
he doesn't like us.
i think of us too,
more than i admit.
everyone moved forward,
but i stayed
wondering what would have happened
if i'd taken a little courage
when it was still available.
i don't know what to tell you, dear.
for our own sanity,
i don't know what to tell you.
please—trust me.