i loved you always
Kamand Kojouri
always i loved you
seasons change we move
to new houses occupy
new skins replace photos
of the same frames
memorise someone else’s
favourite colour favourite
flower we learn the cartography
of someone else’s body
play connect the dots
with someone else’s freckles
seasons change we build walls
upon walls worlds on worlds
everything & nothing
is a disaster there’s still beauty
& levity & the children
to sing to at this hour
seasons change we yield say yes
to life yes to give light we refuse
to refuse & sweat to sow seeds
of communion & share ice cream
with the grandchildren
but that one quiet love
was our great adventure
& oh how i loved you always
always i’ll love you
2025
