Friday, April 10, 2026

And I used to dance, and sing, in the kitchen 


Wearing headphones on purpose


Couldn't hear how loud I was,

Or how silly I sounded, 


Or the front door open and close;


I would hallucinate you 


Walking slowly towards the kitchen

Like a cat on its back legs


Following my voice like a compass


hearing me sing while cooking

The favourite dinner you always liked;


And you'd peek through the hallway 


And see me stirring the pot

Belting the lyrics to a song


You don't know



And i'd look beautiful;



I'd look like coming home;





But you never heard me sing;


And the front door never opened;


Or closed;



And now it's April,


But not the same April you


Loved me in