Join the new world

Something I already wrote awhile back and not specifically for Kami. Hopefully it's at least readable:

"I Never Said I Was Afraid Of Dying"

Today I turned on the radio
And was reminded of our love
For the nebulous.

The songs still remind me of you
(Howls and screams, no words
To make a fool of herself/myself).
Maybe you see,
And maybe you don't.

I guess it doesn't really matter.

What it does mean,
Is that Julian drew
For his friend.
It never meant drugs
Or any of that other bullshit.

And, after John presented his
Creation to the world,
Everyone thought they knew
From appearances what
It all meant. No amount of explaining
Could ever change their minds.

You told me once
You wanted to be kissed in the
Rain. I don't
Remember the context
But the phrase stuck
And, sometimes,
I wonder if it's happened yet.

I guess it doesn't really matter.

"Just friends" is a turn of phrase
That indicates some sort of deficit that only exists
Because poets and lovers tried to make lust
The ultimate goal. A single
Line from stranger
To fuck-buddy
Seems to miss the point
Or joy of
Human interactions.

It's much easier now
Away from the old and stunted.
Away from stupid questions,
Away from stupid assumptions of gendered teams
(Guys with guys, girls with girls).
Away from posturing,
(I don't blame him; what else was he to think?
One can only digest what they've been fed).
And finally, away from the need to feel
Anything at all.

The rest, is left open to
Interpretation. The fog is
Rising, but not yet risen.

So, until then friend,
I suspect I shall rely
On you. And, perhaps,
You will do the same.