[ afterwards ]

[ 12.21 AM ]

so that was it?
that was your whole exhibit?
and it was so carefully contrived, wasn’t it?
each word placed specifically next to another
just
right
(a tight fit).
near enough to make my heart
pitter-patter-pitter…
you picked a good phrase, you did…
so tell me now
does it make it any clearer?
or is it still
foggy
residue,
like after a hot shower
when steam spreads over the mirror
(scrape my name in it).