every kiss

tonight, think of this:

every kiss

from anyone

who ever leaned themselves

into you

(so smile at your loved one,

but this is not that song)

tonight, rewind the track

and pause on every scene

every temporary pact

when you jumped into the stream

awkward, tingling,

there was nothing so sweet;

and/or sometimes drunken,

let’s face it, un-neat

a park bench

a parking lot

happy-hour bar

a crowded party

one or twice candlelight

yes, even that backseat car

many places you have been

many faces you have seen

almost all just nodded,

politely applauded, coolly regarded

and you to them, too

there’s only a few offered their lips to you

a fleeting moment

maybe longer, maybe big regret

sometimes stupid silly sad

maybe you’ve chosen to forget

but tonight, think of this:

every kiss

from every one

ever really breathed

into you