unconditionally perplexed | 1

iv.

i doodled a lot

you came to my desk to admire them.

you were amazed by how quickly i drew

and my way of drawing with a ballpoint pen.

"i'm daisy"

you said to me

that sweet smile of yours

broad and glowing.

for all i knew

it could've lit up the whole world.

we need light like that

in a world as cruel as ours.

"i'm alex"

i said to you

my heart

slamming against my ribs

my mouth

dry as the sahara desert.