Big Sur Poem by Marijke McKinney

We didn't want more or less
Because all that was there was just enough
But all that's perfect makes reality twice as tough

I don’t think time will allow us to be the same
Winter will fall and switch our names to new games
More people will come, and I’ll wish for the same sun
We’ll never live inside of a tent so tight
Sharing pillows and snuggling so drunk
Wish I could fall asleep to Shiva singing to us every night

If she kissed you a different time
Would that have made it right
Held his hand until all the leaves were crunched
When I heard about the death of your dad
I realized how people are so great at hiding the sad
I feel so much for you
Stumbled across the fire for a hug
I’ll never understand the places you’ve been through

The wine took me to things unremembered
And feelings i've always felt deep down under
You and I running around unbalanced
Long johns popping out of our pants
And bras revealed to the boys who are ours
Before the world snatches them whole
And only when we're home do we feel the cold

Oh how i wonder where you are
How i wonder if I can ever come back
We’ll never live inside of a tent so tight
Sharing pillows and snuggling so drunk
Going home, sleeping in a big bed so sober
Will you love me just the same all over