Between us
Plant an apple tree in the Distance between us Encircle us in chalk So we can finally be one happy house Instead of the two sides of this goddamned road block Don’t shovel the snow between us please, Lay in it and make snow angels with me In the barren land between us Let us divide it in half for our kitchen gardens So you’ll always be welcome to borrow some tomatoes, And I can watch how red your strawberries get to know how your day goes Don’t fence your house away to separate from the in between please, Share secrets with me, like the rock in front of your door hides your house keys Don’t ignore this space between, Come out in it sometimes to enjoy your tea Either way, I’ll wait by the kitchen window Hoping to catch a glimpse, hoping to find That you’ll be perched on your couch Ready to end the night In the deserted road between our houses Use it to park the bikes that don’t fit in your garage So when I hear the engine groan, I’ll know you’re out to roam You’re out on a joyride and k...