You little knave, you sprite sprite, you're a mad dash <br />from the beginning, I've known you always, and yet <br />I've known him longer than I've known you. <br /> <br />He and I have begged at Eternal gates; yes, your <br />calling may be older still, but I'm frankly unfamiliar; <br />I've known him longer than I've known you. <br /> <br />Your breath feels ancient on my paper cheek <br />I seek it against new runes, your neck, though <br />I've known him longer than I've known you. <br /> <br />Even when new news arrives I see the state <br />crease both our brows, how is it that it is now? <br />I've known things longer than I've known you. <br /> <br />And so goes the merciless way, spread out <br />before the three of us like tracks. Rigid grace. <br />I've known you longer than I've known you.<br /><br />Mia Lin<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/it-is-not-cheap/
