About You, About Us Poem by Melissa Joy Chesky

I’m trying not to write about you, about us
I’m drawing long, dark blanks,
Like long dark hospital halls
This is just a ramble
Since I can’t toy or gamble
With our promise.

I’m trying not to write about you,
So I just draw blanks
I’m at a loss
You made my writing pen silent
But not enough to make the wells dry.
No, not enough to dry my mind.

I’m trying not to write
I guess I failed
But it’s not sad
It’s just a typhoon of relief
So the itch doesn’t infect and spread
I itch the scratch to prevent a rotted epidemic.

I’m trying
The blanks start to flush with color
But whiteout can cure that
As duct tape cures a mouth
And blindfolds cure an eye or two
…I can’t help it. I’m sorry.