Giddy as Gilligan

with your every step

you walk on

everyone I have

loved like they 

were nothing

but rose petals

on the floor

of a hotel suite

with each thing

you say

you speak 

over the 

hurtful words

repeating 

inside me

like a movie

showing in 

an empty 

theatre

and with 

each peck 

on my lips

you give

the big 

kiss off

to the

cast of 

castaways

who have 

been stranded

on my Island

goodbye

you Gingers

and Mary Anns

I have been 

rescued

by a face

pretty enough

to sail a thousand

ships

- Ivan Jenson