we marched in time,
feet hitting pavement
like the heartbeat we used to share.
the sun pressed down,
but we joked through it,
like nothing had ever broken.

your tap on my back
when i swayed
said more than words,
like you still notice
when i’m not okay.

our saxes pointed forward,
but we kept glancing sideways,
as if the past might fall
from the corner of our eyes.

we weren’t out of tune,
just playing a quieter song,
one the crowd couldn’t hear.
just us.
still in step.