Because I Followed You

Because your storm-tossed hair and
cloudburst eyes were a crumpled
love letter tossed in the fire, a
faded photo of a forgotten face

Because you saw
me see you and
you rocketed out the café
door, an unguided missile

Because I followed you
only to trace the
scar on your chin, only
to hear your voice

Because you looked back at me when
you stepped off the curb and
that big truck couldn’t
stop in time

Because the preacher said some
nice things about you even though
you were a stranger and
he didn’t know you, all 

Because I followed you.

published in Dark Entries and Entropy


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