How Far?

My very first word doodle. Enjoy. Or don't. Felt good to me.


with impeccable timing
he* showed up
in my inbox
he was
so far away
yet
i
felt
so close
over
the course
i grew to know
him and his thoughts
somewhat
sometimes
it was a funny thing
really
this long-distance
something
that had potential
to heal
or hurt
in light of
how i'd been feeling
the words
that appeared
in the emails
or
the subtexts
were just
what
i'd needed
but didn't want
to fully
admit
to needing
the quick
wit
charm and compliments
made me laugh
and blush
and shiver
and dream
and smile
and more precisely
wonder
how far is too far
how close is too close
is it
ever enough
was i
deserving
of a
road trip
that required planning
or impulse
or guts
and mapquest
seemed to think
that the route
was walkable
and i know
he'd be
waiting for me
perched on a rock by the sea
because that's where i
picture him
wearing a
smirk
and a hat
i'm sure
about how i'd react
i am not as certain
about the hat
i'd be happy
of course
the bridge to cross
would be both
metaphorical
and
physical
to get there
but that's the fun
part
together
or apart

*Thanks for teaching me how.