Take me back into the ocean
I miss swimming in an uncertainty
of hued but iridescent beliefs I
just wanted to be normal but you
wanted a breathtaking life of splendid
cinematography you wanted fireworks and a stellar
soundtrack when I would have settled
for a one out of five starred life I would have
liked stealing glances and sneaking grins
in places we don’t belong we will never belong
or at family reunions where I am nothing more
than just a friend I would laugh at the off-pitched
songs your tone-deaf voice strangely on point
crooning our story this story the one we are in
this underwhelming novel lost amongst the bestsellers
of others we would never be tucked neatly in endless
rows of shelves forgotten or simply skirted around
and away from us slightly unconventional lovers
we could never possibly stand a chance so take me back
and tell me for all that is worth what we were
— and I mean all of us non-others, ever worth.