dear Gut,

it’s a shame we haven’t
talked in so long. at least
not like we used to. i know
you’ve been off work
and i’ve been unreachable
and it’s like we live perhaps
a planet or two apart.
still, it’s hard to live like this.
maybe someday we won’t
be so far from each other.

maybe someday
i’ll stop giving myself the runs
with some mystery food
and finally make it to one of our
meet-ups.

cheers from the hospital (again),
Your Neglectful Lover