Yes, You

I know you’re busy, I know;

I know that you’re chased with visions of fire,

flames licking at your toes and ice,

ice cupping its hands over your mouth.

I know you’re busy, I know;

I know you, the little girl curled up in her bed,

who once dreamed of flight until -

“You can’t, baby. You just can’t.”

I know you’re busy, I know;

You’re trying to breathe, lungs blue and green,

bruises painting your fingers and wrists…

Let me warm them with mine.

I know you’re busy, I know;

So I’ll keep this short -

& sweet, because I know you like sugar.

Everything is fine, and if it isn’t, it will be soon.

#yungseolee #poetry