how funny it was when we used to hold hands
running in the playground and playing with sand
two young kids, untouched by life
as we sat there and pretended to be husband and wife

you didn't think it was weird or dumb
that my smile was awkward as I gnawed on my thumb
you didn't stay away from me like I thought you would
as most people tend to do with things they never understood

maybe it's just my crazy imagination at play
but your dark eyes lit up every time we would play
our...