Another Constant

by Kennedy B.

“You can be in the streets and not be in the streets. Just because that is how you make your money doesn’t mean it has to consume you. You can just be you and someone will love you for just that.”

“Everybody is looking for love, Kinga… everybody. Even the toughest man hiding behind his words and venom is looking for somebody to love him constantly…

“How do I look at you?” “Like I ain’t as fucked up as I know I am.” “’Cause you aren’t. You are perfect to me.” “Nah, I’m not but for you I’m shooting to be damn near.

Just that fast my mood had gone to shit and I was irritated. The thought of her not being next to me or in my arms at night pissed me off.

I wasn’t trying to argue with her about it. I didn’t want her going home, because in my fucking mind, where I was should have been home for her. Home was me, just like for me she was home.