I am sorry

I found
a piece
of your smile

here under the rug
next to some old coins
and a receipt from the grocery store

I remember
the year
on that receipt

two less
we were
some ways more
and less bound
but I fear
more infatuated
if not
more in love

some much
more business
and fair share
is our game these days

I found a piece
of your smile

right
over here

I know
it is

I can
still remember

I have
pictures
on my mind

I am waiting
and wading
through

I hope
and beg the stars
and a moon
that we will find
that again

and keep
all this too

over here
I found
a piece of your smile

do you remember
being over here

do you remember
your smile

do I
remember mine

both
trapped
waiting for
something else to give

for knowing this
and not how
then or now
I am sorry

for knowing this
and not doing
something better
I am sorry

but I will still be here
still holding open a hand for yours
and ready to melt a little
of the ice that has built up
one smile
at a time