So I finally found a tolerable (ok he's more than just tolerable) guy. So my ex found out and we didn't speak for 5 months. The ex finally got in contact with me and we had the most vapid and inane conversation of my life. All the while, while we chatted about our respective classes and extracurriculars, I know, because I know him, he really wanted to ask about me and my new boyfriend.

Almost 5 months

The question you really want to know-
It’s not how’s life
And its certainly not how’s your sister.
You move so easily around it
I wonder if I am imagining.
But I feel it holding my heart
Clutching so tightly I fear
My muscles will not expand
And the beat that animates me
Will turn to stone
Under your medusa silence.
The question, it speaks of 5 months
One shy of a half year of peace
I wonder if there’s any way
Any magic word
That can bring stone to life
But we both know
I love him.