The Way a Nail can be Swallowed Up in the Growth of a Tree
And when we embrace
maybe our bones embrace
and our veins do too
maybe they jump ship and dance together
But we are careful not to overcommit, we keep our hearts on short leashes
we try not to kiss to desperately/humanly/greedily (in time, we say)
but there is a power in not letting go as well
if that is the one thing that is good
(if)
A poem for Ashley for an anniversary we hadn’t decided when to celebrate
