pronouns

there is a word to indicate "you"&"me"
that word is "us"
but it's too heavy and sultry
as the August air it resonates in
glare is undiscerning
it coats things and tired hearts,
i don't say what i say
i don't say why
the way glare does

i've been doing this too long, i've accepted
the system's flawed and that nothing
ever turns the way i want it
to be surprised at you not wanting us

glare surprises everyone, and surprises me
thinking i'll ever be immune, i'll ever stop hoping
to be stolen from this air

for b.j.