two, whose feet were placed
on an earth that shatters & shakes.
called forth a tall, black wave
that inhaled, exhaled
all in its way.

two men. you, who never could catch me,
was always fraught with a frightening prospect;
& he who caught me, taught me,
freed me. bettered me
with all his worst.

yet i did not care if he was dead
until i was certain you had survived.

i'm glad you found another girl.