hanging on for dear

commotion and energy, colliding and surfacing
humans hanging on every last drop and fragrance
empty chairs and signs of life
a ghost of conversations past

the face of someone I once knew in another life
smile warm to the touch inside of us
like hello fellow being
i’m just happy you exist

yet someone always leaves me
leaves me attached, wanting
wanting that connection, hanging on
hanging on for dear, life

-aw