330: Old Ground

I remember you sat on the wall

In your skirt and leather jacket

And I asked if you were an 'anime person'

And you beamed and said 'yes'

And I got lost in your eyes for the first time

I remember the first time we kissed in public

Right under that balcony

Katy Perry was right

It felt so right

And I remember you and her

Holding my head above the flowerbed as I keeled over

But I said I didn't want to throw up on the flowers

And so we kept walking

And also the last time I saw you

Headphones on

Staring at your phone

I couldn't face you

So I had to keep walking

Of course I remember

Also

Going into Nisa

And arguing over which washing up liquid to get

And you marvelling at the prices

And me marvelling at you

Your voice

Your assuredness

Your refusal to accept the state of the world

And so leaving it

And now I have to keep walking

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Written by: Millie Bysh

Instagram: @leoninepixie

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