I liked you, you know.

Two comets

meteors in orbit

we passed each other

and it was good.

The closer you got,

inch by inch

space traded for proximity, solitude for my heart

(because, in the end, i did offer my heart)

we took from each other

secrets, words, now that I think back

I wish we had left unsaid

because in the end

you hit me.

Crash.

Meteors are known for extinction

and this is no exception

rug out from under my feet

you floated on

and took chunks of me with you.

This is why

syllables should have stayed

at the back of your throat

and out of my head

my mind.

I know you still

I wish I didn't

but there you are,

taking up real estate, I can't evict you.

Your birthday

your dad's name

the way you look around

when you're making sure

people laugh at your jokes.

I know you 

I see you

I hate you

for what you did.

It didn't hurt,

but I want my time back.

My heart has a bite out of it

with the shape of your teeth

and it's not fair.

I hate you and I know you

and those 

are very hard to do at the same time.