You & I were Alexander,
& also Genghis Khan—
we conquered the entire world.
In your arms I was the oyster,
who proudly displayed his first pearl.

You & I were giants—
no match for Jack & his pitiful,
magic beans.
Lovingly, I gazed into your eyes;
you were the golden goose
of my dreams.

You & I were Dostoesvky—
Dickensian when we'd talk.
But soon enough, we stopped
listening & all we ever did was fought.

Remember when I was Shah Jahan
& I built you the Taj Mahal?
Your eyes despised it, soon enough,
as you demanded I add another wall.

Us.
Kash Baloch, 2018.

- Kash Baloch