You and I

 

We go way back

You and I

we predate history

it seems

you, the way you were

and I the way I was

both of us question

why?

because, because, because

there was no other way

you and I were made

that way all those

molecules genetically

arranged

biologically composed

we two an amalgamation

of atoms arranged

a predictable phenomenon

from which we were made

before you and me

grammatically

otherwise you and I

nonsense you say

and I

well I must abide

you have changed

over time

and so have I

so much so

each other

nowadays

having gone

our separate ways

you and I

the one and other

we can hardly

recognize

and so it goes

you have

your father’s nose

and I

my mother’s eyes

face to face

together again

in a common

state of mind

             -30-

Chris Hanch 4-6-2023