I Love You
You said you’d sold your car:
It was no longer reliable.
You’ve bought a new one,
Which suits you perfectly.
Your voice was full of joy.
You were excited.
I said it was good news
And asked about the old car.
It was returned to the dealer.
Good riddance, you said.
Soon you’ll show me
Your new beautiful toy.
I know it is gorgeous, however
I am upset about selling the old one.
Nobody knows why I feel so sad,
Not even you.
And I miss it, because
In the back seat of the old car
You kissed me
For the first time.
~ Farida Samerkhanova
Farida Samerkhanova lives in Toronto. English is her third language after Tatarian and Russian. She studied in Russia to be a translator, interpretor, and educator. Her poetry has previously appeared in Maynard.
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