torches

i miss being
in the front
of each others' minds
knowing we privately smile
at the same time
the draught in this house
puts all the candles out
faster than i could ever light them

it's the same with kisses
and escalators
if you wait too long
it will never be the right time

the light's changed
we never took the polaroid
we never accidentally fell asleep
on the sofa
i never found out
what you would call me
when you open your eyes in the morning
i had guesses

but even i
have no interest in torches
that have fallen into the water


a.w.