are we

are we?

are we going? i think not

i think, i think i know. but i've thought nothing.

hearing. am i? have i heard.

i can't remember, i keep hearing-- there's so much.

much to consider.

can we? can we move?

Will we eventually go? I've been looking for those boxes... But I can't find the tape.

are we keeping? keeping things, memories, papers, bags. throw the stuff out.

get rid of it.

it's stained.

are we well? you keep asking. i say yes. YES.

"YES we are!"

but you are not.

you're small, weak. feeble. sickening.

are we sick?

no. only you are.

i'm you. you are me. we are together. i'm small. yes.

you. are. i was you.

you, as in youth?

yes. are we... understanding?

we are. we're embracing. hugging. crying. moving.

moving the boxes?

yes. finding the tape?

of of course! keeping the memories?

we should.

are we...

"Our healing?"

"Yes. We're healing."

"Good."

"Great."

Fantastic.

looking in the mirror, i'll say aloud this time. "Don't forget the tape,"