the first time 

i ever uttered

a single word

to her blank face

was today with

cherry blossom

flowers floating 

outside, kissing

the windowsill 

and i said,

hello

she smiled that

smile that made

my heart wince

and said nothing

then she got up

and walked away

as if i was just

another cherry

blossom outside

fluttering from the

tree with all the other 

blossoms, endlessly

until i touched the grass.

:::