dialogue for two

man we've gone for a roller coaster ride
haven't we?
you and i
do you remember the beginning?
of course you do
me too
the beginning was much more clear cut
defined roles and parts
moved with ease
you
i
separate
fell into some muddied waters
you and i
little closer
but with the written buffer "and"
that stands for any number of things
but i don't have to tell you
you get that
i think you always did
even before you needed to
over stepped bounds
and created a new line
then stepped back
and turned our backs
on what was said
and who said what
and why
why
why
why does it matter
it mattered
says you
you too
that's true
i knew
i knew you knew
then why
because it's easier to lie
(silence)
you should have said...
why didn't you
(silence)
together
i wanted to