she said,
why does history keep repeating itself?
i feel as though i’m journeying
twice through every story
of my life.
i said,
that is the story of life.
she said,
how am i supposed
to move on?
i said,
don’t try to forget.
remember. honor the
truth of your own reality.
she said,
how am i supposed
to start over?
i said,
imagine. and, believe.
she said,
just like that?
i said,
just like that.