In-between Days

By Klaris Chua

Warning signs
of things yet to come
today, we’re not fine
tomorrow
we’ll be well.

Palms will tremble
knees will shake
fire and ice
Collide.

When will we finally be what we dream to be?
Quand serons-nous des amoureux?

I can’t hurt you
you’ve been hurt
for so
many
times before.
You can’t hurt me.
no one ever does.

So let’s wait until perpetuity
comes and hurls
butterflies and clouds
upon us
and let love
Unfurl...