10/2/11
you know, mom never liked you
she always smiled when you opened the door
sopping wet with a cheesy grin.
she’d always compliment those dimples and tell you it’s fine.
it’s fine that you’re dripping all over
that expensive, faux persian rug.
you’d give her that sheepish grin and shuffle up the creaky stairs.
the second you’d shut the door after saying goodbye
she was fretting and air drying that rug.
Your message failed to deliver
11/14/11
you know, that one night in new york
i said i wanted sushi at that restaurant
and you said you wanted to dance under the streetlamps.
we went to sushi anyway
you carried the takeout box
steaming with leftover spring rolls.
i wanted to dance too
mostly to that swift song
with me twirling in your arms.
Your message failed to deliver
1/10/12
you know, your friend didn’t like me
he’d always corner me at the 7/11
the one near your place.
glaring at me
and reminding me
that you deserved better.
i always told him he should tell you
to break up with me then.
he said that you loved me
even though i was worthless.
Your message failed to deliver
3/21/12
you know, i knew you cheated
with the ex you said wasn’t a problem.
i saw you at the coffee shop
with the mocha you liked.
caressing her pale cheek
and sharing a smile.
she was perfect with her teeth and all
she probably didn’t know.
the next time we went
i sat in the same chair as her.
Your message failed to deliver
5/7/12
you know, i knew you were dying
from smoking or something.
the prescribed pills were obvious
and the doctor's notes.
then your credit card declined at the mall
and you never answer my questioning gaze.
you denied it a lot
saying it would be fine.
always acting like you were saying goodbye.
thanks for at least saying it
when you left.
Your message failed to deliver
7/16/12
you know, i thought
it would be you and me against the world.
turns out, it’s just me.
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