good news. i killed you to today.

you screamed a little, but i put you down

a little smothering

a little dancing

and i found i was lighter. i found that you were a shadow in the first place, in every place, and that you were clouding

me. but, remarkably, i found myself open

today

to another. and another. and another. i spoke about love again, i think about you

in the past tense.

past.

still powerful, yes, thank you.

but the river reminds us that lives moves on.