There were signs
I didn’t know enough
to pay attention to
too young
controlling comments
needing things his way
the tension
starting to build as the date got closer
the downpour
the speed trap ticket on the honeymoon
yeast infection
reading Les Misérables by the pool alone
dreaming of Jean Valjean
and the awkwardness
of him moving in
and me wishing he would just move out

~ Amba Elieff