i wish

at times I wish we could
unceasingly kiss
in Williamete park
till the cops come
and say “break it up.”
and when we refuse
and sit in jail
we write each other love notes
saying it was worth it.

at times I wish we could
act like little kids
and lick down a single
ice cream cone
together.

at times I wish we could
lie on the grass
all night
and count
stars one by one.

but you don’t know how I feel
and I don’t know how to tell you.
and so this saga goes.
how it will end I don’t know.