Bleed Together
I’m going to tell you a story
But bare with me
Because it’s one I’ve heard so many times
That the chapters bleed together
A twist on a classic tale
Some of you may have heard it
About two lovers
Torn apart by those around them
We’ll start in Chapter One
They haven't met each other yet
Don't even know the other exists
But man will these next few pages
Change their lives
You see
They bump into each other at a party
Minds buzzing from the lights
And the music
Eyes shining with joy
As soon as they looked into the other’s
This is a thing we call
Love at first sight
Some don’t even think its real
But nothing has ever been more real
Than this moment
At least for these two
They talk for hours on end
Until they realize everyone is leaving
So they exchange numbers
And text all night
And all day
And the next night
And a few more
Until they see each other again
They meet at a coffee shop on the corner
Don't even eat eat what they order
Just talk
Because conversation comes so easy
We skip to Chapter Fourteen
And they've been together six months
Tonight’s their anniversary
They meet for breakfast
At that same coffee shop
And get dinner reservations down the street
They exchange gifts
And sweet words
And gentle kisses
Until one of them pulls out a key
“Move in with me”
They smile at each other
And by the next chapter they’re all settled in
They race to wake up first
And make the other breakfast in bed
They walk to the subway
Hand in hand
Call to check in during lunch breaks
Cause they can’t handle eight hours
Without hearing the other’s voice
We flip through the pages
And arrive at Chapter Twenty-six
This is where we reach our climax
But forgive me
The chapters bleed together
They’re walking down the street
Hands holding tightly to each other
As if it’s the only thing
They can grab hold of
They are walking down the street and
Forgive me
The pages bleed together
Someone yells they are disgusting
And the letters bleed together
They are shot
And the ink bleeds together
They bleed together
But at least they are together
Forgive me
The chapters bleed together
I think I skipped the introduction
See Michael met Jared at a party
Their eyes filled with joy
As soon as they looked into the other’s
This is what we call
Love at first sight
This is what we call
Love lost too soon