As Such, (You and I) Options

[Retrogressive]

As Such

We leached the cappuccino until I was half-full.
Our bellies are bloated with still-born children.
I couldn’t possibly understand anything more than I comprehend.
But you took me to the straight and narrow.
Somewhere our melody rings, with a broken unfinished rhythm.
The drums pound with only half-sound as you finish up your cake.
And stuff it in your mouth; go on— I’ll wait.
My mother begs me to take caution, but she is away.
And I am a mother, and you are a mother and we will name our children as such.
You are too young and I am too old to bring our fates to a circle.
I have left you to finish the story, for I have finally jerked the clutch.
I’ll leave you a pen with mercury ink, and you’ll set out for such a task.
But have I not begged for you to return to me?
Have I not bleated with a solemn repose?
What haste has made you leave on the wings of a sparrow?
We latched onto each other with unmanned and untamed hearts.
I tried to lead you the straight and narrow but you fled with a trembling manner.
But we are all mothers and we will name our children as such.