Queer and raw,
tongues touch away from
the others’ mouths.
Venn diagram disgraces
find each other in the sea
of sweat and flesh.

And that’s what it is—
separation.
We all need to learn it
because it will
SAVE US.

Save our friendships,
relationships,
family.
And they, Venn diagram themselves,
family overlapping friends
and relationships overlapping friends…

Suckle on what you’ve got
because it could dissipate
at any moment,
floating away on a cloud
of WHISPERS and words that weren’t ever
really apologies.