sarah

That Feeling Which Encompasses All OthersLittle thief with the rosebud mouth- You cannot help what you do. Possession is 9/10 of your law, anyway. And you could not give it back, even if you wanted.For I have watched it become part of you, And I have watched you begin to know it, too, With your occasional widened eyes And your sullen, pouty silences.This trinket has real weight, little thief, A certain heft you could have done without. You might regret it now, but yesterday You could not help but help yourself.You wore my shirt then, While waving your cigarette in the air And flashing your teeth like Some small fierce animal, stealing away.In truth, I could not cry a warning. For you were too quick with your Hands and feet, little thief, All beautiful efficiency and habit.A victim of your own recklessness, You now understand that some things Can never be stolen, only passed or shared And you have it now, with me-That feeling which encompasses all others."If I could just find the center of my brain and put it towards something, I'd be set."__________________________________