love, always

mixed media on canvas

76 x 51 cm

the first kiss is all teeth
I read somewhere that you should tilt your head
breathe through your nose
make yourself sick on strawberry gum
they say that’s how you know
- the butterflies

they say,
i’ve got you

you’ll make a playlist
and you’ll call it Yellow
because that’s how they make you feel
and you’ll play it in a vacant parking lot
somewhere you can see the stars
they say it’s their favourite

they say,
I love you

and when they leave for work
they’ll leave a note
and you’ll stick it the fridge
because you want to feel this loved
this missed
this moment
every time you reach for the milk
they say i’ll be home soon

they say,
always