It slowly wears away
Like how sedimentary rocks are made
Like the soles inside your favorite shoes or
Like every time you say "I love you"
It slowly becomes easy
Like learning to use advanced technology
Like learning to ride a bike or
Like every lie you verbalize
I start to overthink
Even though it wasn't my birthday you forgot
This distance
Between you and me
Louder and louder the knocks in my knees
Like a wound
The less attention it gets the more attention it needs
This family