THUNDERBUGS.

THUNDERBUGS.

I watched as you left
You unlatched the gate
Awkward fingers and you smiled
You looked behind
But I knew you were going
I knew you wouldn’t be back

The day was warm so warm
I remember the thunder bugs
We had made love
But we hadn’t talked. So Close
But…..yea cliche…so far apart
Your kisses held no passion
My words held no conviction
Not even hurt
Just a sense of no purpose

Why did we get into this?
I forget. That I lost
Between the walks and the loss
We forgot how love felt
We lost the stars in our eyes

And I breathe out slowly
As I watch you walk away.
That hair and coat I knew so well
Will I cry? How can I?
I am as guilty as you this day.

©2009 Stan Rogers