it was like hearing those three little words
only they were letters—n, o, and w,
accompanied by a period
with the confidence of an exclamation mark
and the steadiness of an earnest question,
now.
now is complete -ly
distinct
its own
moment
movement
wandering free
never wanting, never waiting, only always singing
“me, me, me,”
inconspicuous unintruder
it’s not a command
it’s an invitation
to respond if you please
it’s a double take, it’s a second chance,
firstly, it’s a flower
opening
(for you)