"i only feel gravity and i wonder why" NF

while trying to sleep
i feel my eyes twitch
the gears grinding to a halt
occasionally staring back up
for a second
i purse my lips and
furrow my brow to
push them away
"flames to dust, lovers to friends"
i chant sleep, which eludes me

two

walking past the coffee shop
couples sipping java
steam rising from their cups
awakening their brains
making eyes less heavy
as the caffeine kicks in

sharing a bagel
reading the paper
he smiles at her
she blushes.

how lucky they are
sharing something so simple
as a coffee and a bagel
together

dating is...

like being in a car
surrounded by windows

blind spots remain

areas you cannot see without
really turning your head

if you're smart, you double check

decide not to check and
a few things can happen

you can coast without crash

or you can really get it for not paying attention