Again Today

AGAIN TODAY

We met for the first time, again today.
I have happened upon you
too many times.
Naïve.
You refuse to know the pain you cause.
Charming.
You know of me
and move swiftly to my side.

And yet, I do not recognize you.
You, who are the rogue.

We embrace for the first time, again today.
I have explored your passions
too many times.
Desperate.
You seek to renew what was once familiar.
Haunted.
You know of me
but tighten your hold.

And yet, I do not recognize you.
You, who are the deceiver.

You begin to dream, again today,
as always, for the first time.
I awaken, no more to be given,
Seduced only by the burden of my own longings.
Fearful.
You do not recognize me,
Pulling away to look anew.

And yet, I begin to remember you.
You, who are broken.