the end is the beginning is the end

nine years is a long time
by any standard

enough time to get used to
a great many things
being a certain way

even as

especially as
everything else is changing

so since i do own my own glassware
i raise a pint to jessica

who's been a very agreeable roommate
to say the least

and before this place gets taken apart any further
i make sure to remember the way it was