we were just
looking for what could
instead of what was
what should be
instead of how it was
words by dominic riccitello
we were just
looking for what could
instead of what was
what should be
instead of how it was
He said he liked my rhythm. I said I liked his heartbeat, and it was within that moment I knew our corners would never meet.
In order for a relationship to work, you need to learn from each other. Grow and experience. One can’t be the leader and the other the follower. You learn and grow and you do this together, with each other. This creates love, loyalty and growth.
my lungs
upon the floor
your shoes
upon my heart
my fingers
caressing your soul
the feeling you’ll never know
You don’t get over it. You move past it. You move through it. You lose yourself to find it, and when found, it’s yours and no longer theirs.
Loving you was hard, wanting you was harder, but kissing your forehead was insanity.
whispers were soft
his tongue was a cost
words upon
the drift
swift of his wings
hands, how innocent
and sultry
I never expected to fall in love. I never expected to float or fall a thousand feet and create the crevice I called my life. But the thing with crevices, there’s always a top and always a bottom. And the feeling of appreciation when you look from the top and understand how fast it can all come crashing down — it’s more than beautiful and more than words could ever explain.
I don’t remember his face or the place we ate. I only remember how he grabbed my hand and his voice when he spoke of his dad.