If we spoke again,
I’d watch my mouth around you
like I watch it around wine –
seeking moderation,
not asking for too much,
closing my lips before they loosen.

If we saw each other again,
I’d make sure you were right,
because of how I left.

And if you met my dog,
I’d give you some cheese.
He loves cheese, and he’d love you,
but with cheese, he’d love you quickly;
I want him to love you quickly,
not how I did.