the retracing of steps

By Jonas

like an old t-shirt
that so comfortably stinks
of an old lover
how you don't wash it
and sometimes sleep with it
and pretend that nothing ever changes
that night you sleep deep
and barely remember your dreams

like your third cup of coffee
in the morning
the one that really peels your
eyelids back
and there's nothing in front of you
but the next step
and there's nobody and you wouldn't have it
any other way

like a little past midnight
again
and wondering how and when
sleep will come

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Published on Thursday, December 30, 2004. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "the retracing of steps"

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Lynaes (854) wrote:

"and there's nothing in front of you but the next step and there's nobody and you wouldn't have it any other way." I read this some time ago, but couldn't muster the words to comment before. Now I feel like I have a new understand of it. This is perfect.
On Monday, July 3, 2006, Arianna (105) wrote:

like that shirt that was returned to me in october, that i buried my nose in for a week, it smelled of nights long forgotten, love lost, and wow...does sleep every come. i love this
A former member wrote: awwww I love you gifts sweet muse of ol... you are the groundwork and very fibers of this melencholy virtual haunt "stinks of an old lover how you don't wash it and sometimes sleep with it"
A former member wrote: but then more; you expose why we are here that all relate to, the very experience of being dp "past midnight again and wondering how and when sleep will come"
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, Last1inLine (14) wrote:

Really damn good. Strikes me as raw and gritty and slightly soft and emotional all at once.
On Thursday, July 21, 2005, doll on the rag (200) wrote:

so yes... i'v decided i'm going to keep you locked up somewhere in a closet for all time. but until that closet is built, you'll have to make do with my heart.
On Monday, January 3, 2005, Liz (265) wrote:

familiar and painful, as though it could be any other way
On Thursday, December 30, 2004, BeautifulCalamity (428) wrote:

"and there's nobody and you wouldn't have it any other way". . lovely line, this piece is honest reality. . and well damn, it was just great. the way it moves and fits together was amazing as well, you've got talent
On Thursday, December 30, 2004, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

Kick my chest in while you're at it...welcome to my favs list, again.
On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, stormtalk (727) wrote:

Oo, oo! Kick my chest, too!