Too Much Too Soon

I’ve been living in the backseat

of your life

where your smile

was a beacon to my mind. Too much

too soon and I did not appreciate

why you loved me so.

I did acrobats for you to see

but it was also for others who turned

my head with their smiles too.

And I did not realize your smiles

were meant only for me.

Forgive me my love---I can change

you’ll see.