again, like a speedbump

and then all the while...
we listened to that music
as my heart..slowed..like a speedbump

everything she said to me
all the words that came from her mouth
...i watched
tried to understand
listened to that same song

the music kept coming
my heart kept bumping
still, her words made no sense

grasping, searching
key phrases that i can believe
that i hadn't heard before

...and then all the while we sat in the car-
listened to that music:
drowned out dithered dialogue...
i found myself saying:
the things she wanted to hear
looking forward to..only..our..embrace
...putting a pillow over my face

she tells my things i want to hear...
looking forward to..only..our..embrace

...gigimichelleboulais...january.15.2007.