The piece is a lyrical dialogue between two speakers, A and B, that uses vivid, metaphor‑rich language to explore personal identity, vulnerability, and relational dynamics. Speaker A opens with a paradoxical self‑revelation—right‑handed but smoking with the left—setting a tone of intimate confession. The conversation then moves into a tree metaphor, where scars are likened to bark, initials carved into hearts, and the speaker’s “rough, wood‑filled” exterior reflects accumulated wounds over thirty years. Speaker B counters with an offer of balance (“I’m not a raft, but I can balance you”), suggesting a supportive partnership. B also speaks of countless names etched inside, forgotten, and of thoughts that are merely leaves, underscoring a fragmented sense of self. The dialogue culminates with A’s plea for a total embrace, asking to be held with all the parts that have been lost, expressing a yearning for wholeness. Throughout, the language is poetic, introspective, and emotionally charged, weaving personal quirks, metaphors of nature, and a desire for connection into a cohesive emotional narrative.
