17. doleo

we sit atop a ferris wheel
two football fields away
from the angry place
the river rushes and boys
from time to time, invite
death to save them from
love.

we sit atop a ferris wheel
two football fields away
from the joyful place
our lips will lock and learn
that time is stationary
that a kiss is a promise
and promises must be
kept.

we sit atop a ferris wheel
two football fields away
from the eternal place
where souls were saved
for 80 years until God
left.

we sit atop a ferris wheel
two football fields away
from the soft place
where life was gentle

oh the lie.

but love,
that hurts

but love,
that pain, is true.