the day before I left

I remember the day before I left

You didn't look me in the eyes

the entire day

I felt alone, unseen, like a burden

I could feel you hating my guts

Stare fixed on something that was not me

Chance to run, if you just could

Day passed in sufferance, in static movements

We went to that gallery, you hated everything

I was alone, looking at anyone but you

People were not people
they were background

If they couldn't stop this
I couldn't stop this

Why would you hate me

Day passed and you asked for a place to go

A place to terminate the insufferable hours left

I asked
"what about that place we went once"

No glance

You took us there, no questions

We entered
we sat
we ordered

Silence

Then you looked at me
and caressed my face