Face to face. 20th July 2021.
20th July 2021. So, here it is. The day after. I'm never going to forget it, seeing you. You were looking up the road, looking for me. Waving. I waved back my most graceful wave and slowly raised a hand to shield my eyes from the powerful sun that was fizzling my world into glitter. That walk. Oh I was slow, considered, graceful, I am beautiful - I try to believe that. Feel, it. Know it... Trust. It took me hours to reach you. Slomo. Closer . Then I followed you, simply not seeing. Totally gone. I wasn't there. Really! I went to sit in the wrong place, therapists always sit closest to the door. But there are two doors? And so I shifted as you said, 'sit anywhere' but I felt you move to the seat closest to the other door - my wordless interpretation is so fast! Outside of here - the hottest day. Inside - here - your room. Wooden floor. We are cool inside an old house. You asked me if I wanted a drink, I asked for water. You asked me if I wanted some cide