Layer Caked

You died a very long time ago---

you win, my friend from years and years ago

I am waving the white flag of surrender---

The song wafted through the air with only one purpose in mind

to break my heart

slowly and methodically

and into as many pieces as possible

building a neck that I was reticent to walk on---

for fear of---

There was this one day---

when you were incessantly smiling

and you remembered how to forgive yourself

and you were so very beautiful

And you were flawless---

with the tapestry of your imperfections

I wrote them down

each and every one---

as I had always said

that put me in a drunken stupor

that put me over the moon

for you

my distant love

from days and days ago