there comes
a moment
you feel
all your
friends hate you
and your
family, too
and without that
warmth
radiating back
from somewhere
there's really
no reason
to stick around
is there?
but your
dog came
once
and licked those
tears
off your cheek
and you stared
at his big
dumb eyes
and only
later
found out
tears
contain protein
***
we remember
what it's like
to be
in love
longer than
what it's like
being friends
some people expect
more from their birthday
than I do
my whole life
***
i may
be a terrible
husband,
dad
and
brother
and friend
but i
turned out alright
