words by dominic riccitello

i wade with a dream
you between my knees
a kiss between the eyes
happiness runs
it only lasts so long
i stand before you
the doors you spin
all the things i said, i meant
all the things i yelled, i lied
i loved you, i never said
until it went bad
the things i regret
fill buckets
you were one
as i was another
you fell in love
as i stayed out
i fell in
as you fell out
the tears caress
my body descends
i hurl with hatred
for things i did
things i could’ve said
but the choice is not to regret
we could’ve, we should’ve, but we didn’t
so we move on instead
things linger
the grasp of his hands
laughs in the night
tumbles down vegas hallways
i love you, i said
i meant
i forgave you
again and again
but the year and a half
you took it out on me
when i only ever wanted
to hold your hand