I didn’t need to sit—
I could’ve gone on
Soldiered forward
folded my shoulder
as it got colder
and colder
The bench didn’t need me—
nor did its dedicatee
In their indifference
they’re free
(did they even know
that I was there?)
The river didn’t need me—
It would have flowed all the same
The toads would have croaked all the same
The fireflies would have glowed all the same
I didn’t need to sit
But I did
As it got colder and colder—
I did