Permanent Ink
36 years since we met
Living in today with the you of yesterday.
You are my rear view mirror.
Memories of time, the tangible part of our now with a hopeful maybe in future weeks.
“Tattoo you” on the wall next to the spot where I fell in love with you, over and over, like the coiled phone chord wrapping around my fingers
Your name on my shoulder and heart;
I carry you in my bloodstream and under my skin