Cassette

I wanted to give you 

something.

A handful of fireflies

that kept you

glowing.

Something

profound but warm 

and subtle.

I wanted to give you

Love.

But I never could

replicate it

well enough

to give.

So forgive me

for all my

nothings.

I made you a cassette

with your

favorite songs.

And if you tear out

the film

don't tell me.

Author's Note

S.W.