Teen Heart

(Boyle Heights/South Soto Street: Residence)

Teen <3

I remember when I first thought I was in love

I was much older then
17 years old

It would last forever 

We would always be

It was enduring beautiful naivety

Love's bliss only meant

Being with her
Jealous of anything and anyone that held her time
Because we were siamese

Love letters and notes and forever phone calls

In our old age we spoke about the future

And what we will become and who we will be
Marriage and kids
Ignorant of other girls and of economics and confidence

I knew that no matter what she chose

She'd choose me

Many more loves newly

Attempting to be old again

To know that she'd choose me

Experienced and wise and dumb enough to know
That love is something you can only do when you're old

I am much younger now
27 young years
Aging backwards

Unable to remember love
Knowing that I'll never stop trying to