...if you're feeling embarrassed about something this good, then I guess that means I have to feel doubly embarrassed about the stuff I tried writing in your absence. I thought I could, like, channel my sadness into a good poem, since it sort of seemed like most poets were going through some shit when they wrote their best stuff, but... [ she shakes her head, smiling, and reaching to brush a stray bit of hair out of his face. ] I'm so proud of you. I know this must have been difficult, but believe me when I say it's incredible.