As the hands move
marking the halfway passing
our final evening hour
I know you want me
to smile now
when I am here
sharing the present
you match my stoic face
with a silly grin
and plead for a laugh in return
it’s the moment for me to frown
but I am thinking how I will
save this time for later
when we are apart
and smirk a little
after uncapping this memory
never said these rules were fair
time is funny that way
Dominic Loise is open about and advocates for mental health awareness as seen with his essay writing for F(r)iction. His work has appeared in Alchemic Gold Poetry Society, Alt.Ctrl.Jpg, Analogies & Allegories, Calm Down, Clementine Zine, Collective Realms, Emotional Alchemy, Frances, Goat’s Milk, Innsaei Journal, Mulberry Literary, October Hill, Ouch!, Push up Daisies!, Raven Review, Re.Collective, Refresh and Silent Auctions. Dominic was a finalist in Short Editions’ “America: Color it in” contest.
