the smallest space
was inside his anger
there words were like daggers
and he was a fine one
for always hitting the right target
the smallest space
was inside the bottle
where his sermons seemed to originate
with only a slight reputation for inconsistency
the smallest space
was in my dreams
the only place remote enough
where i could forget he existed
and feel release
then, one day,
he left.
now the smallest space
is where i keep him in my thoughts
just enough to never forget
but not enough to truly care