five years,
i’ve said,
again and again
five years,
i’ll be here
intentionally
not with one eye
always searching
out escape
five years,
i’ll be here
integrating
as with most
declarative
statements
i’ve made
over the last
five years
my heart
my actions
may prove
the opposite.
my mouth said
i would leave
LA but my heart
always stayed
my mouth says
stay in Oakland
but my heart
wanders
narinda heng 