I Knew

deep down that your moon would always be crescent that there was a lack of light that I needed that wood, when dry, splinters that a house of cards is weak I know… that a full moon offers all the light I need that I can see forever from this place in time that wood, when wet, swells that a house made of bricks is firm I offer not recriminations… you gave what you could without giving of yourself you knew lust without love and I, heartache from disparity the red flag warning came too late the holes too big to keep me afloat not a good swimmer, I drifted on my back till love threw me a preserver