i learned from my last
what my love looks like
how it lasts like
and lastly, how to take it back
i learned from my last
what men’s lips move like
how still and all
and lastly, i have first and last word
i learned from my last
what depths love lives in
how, despite the weight, i can lift like
and push back, and i deserve at least that
i learned from my last
what selection feels like
how i can always choose never again
and make the next earn his place within