Blocks

Because of various reasons for her safety and security from scrutiny, my ex-girlfriend and I kept our relationship relatively a secret. I had a harder time with it than she did.

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Eyes everywhere, judging all they see

Without spoken word, questioning not

Distance measured in miles

Now marked by city blocks

Still blocked, still denied a look

To see you again, no digital front

Face to face, soul to soul

Blocked from sleep, mind and heart

Heavy knowing such little distance

Still blocks us for a time

City blocks I would walk

A million times over just to say "hi"

To rest eyes upon, unspoken truth

Blocks I don't despise yet recognize

For they don't block my heart