THINGS WE NORMALLY DO

let’s do the things we normally do
     wine bar lighting, warm summer air
            normally laughing.
                   i made you cry, because i felt like crying.

we stand on the street, normal things
     you’re shaking, i’m shaking my head,
            normal.
                   we do it to each other, don’t look at each other.

i’ll do that thing again, despondency
     i’m shivering now, cool rushed whispers
            it’s normal.
                   sit back down together, warm arm around me.

                                    tears stuck in my chest.
                                    i want to run from here.

---

Pearl Gross, 23, London - England ✯ IG: @pearlgross

“I’m from a small Central Victorian town, but more recently Melbourne and right now London. I am a Creative Writing and English Literature student. I will be running away from London and back home at the end of July.”