Two
By Sadie Gustafson-Zook

You are two, with me that’s three,
I don’t know how to go
forward with that much uncertainty

You are two, with me that’s three
I don’t know what to do
with two of you
and three of us
when duets
were made for two

You are not the same as when I’m lying in your bed at night
I don’t want to fight
but when the lights are low and I can’t see your face
you’re calm and gentle—— not all over the place
but when the lights are up and I can see your smile
you’re paranoid and wild and I don’t know what to do with the two of you

You are two, with me that’s three,
I don’t know how to go
forward with that much uncertainty.

You are two, with me that’s three
I don’t know what to do
with two of you
and three of us
when duets
were made for two

You’re are full of care but you’ve stopped caring for yourself, my friend
this seems like a lame ending
but when your intent is so far
from who you are
when we’re under stars
and when you keep pushing
it makes me want to scream
Just be with me right now, but I only want one, not two of you

You are two, with me that’s three,
I don’t know how to go
forward with that much uncertainty.

You are two, with me that’s three
I don’t know what to do
with two of you
and three of us
when duets
were made for two

You asked me if maybe was it possible that I am two too?
But that would make four
And if you are two,
and I am two
what’s keeping me
from dealing
with my issues too?
Am I that bruised?
To not see the faults in me-
Are we all duplicities?