parallel universes - time and space

there are only so many parallel universes that concern us
when I go to sleep, I hold them close to my chest
the one in which no one I love is hurt
the one in which I never spent a night crying
the one in which life was always gentle
and nobody ever looked at me in anger.
I particularly love the ones in which
time and space can be folded according to our hearts' desires.


there are only so many parallel universes that concern us
in this one, you chose to stay
as we laughed over wine and sweet stories about your siblings
I was brave enough to say it in time
I held my head high as my heart pounded in my chest
"you're the best thing that happened to me in a long time"
and you smiled vastly at me before saying something snarky
but your smug attitude couldn't hide your happiness

there are only so many parallel universes that concern us
in this one, I chose to go with you
as we held each other on a bed made of memories
I drank your words as refreshing promises
and you pulled me back for a kiss before I left
asking me to come with you and brave the whole wide world
we celebrated the fact that we found each other
by never letting go

there are only so many parallel universes that concern us
in this one, we live on the same street
and every winter, we soak in a jacuzzi
and you laugh as the snow makes my hair glitter
I always wake up hungry for your laughter
so I just let the snow fall and the time pass
knowing that you may leave at any moment
resting on the certainty that I will see you again.