Now that I can finally comment :P
I love the imagery that is related to papers. Match (fire), crinkling, erase, colour (yes I use British English), tread. They're good in themselves, but in the cohesion of it all, it does elevate it to another level.
The dichotomies in each scenario are quite strong as well. Powerful in their uncertainty. I can relate to it on my crazy days: my mind imagining all the best and worst possible extremes. It sometimes hurts to know that the other person could have had a better life without you - even though that reality might be only in one's head.
Great write, I'll hope to read more from you (on my good days).
Thanks, Jeremy. I miss the U we, Stateside had given up in so many words all too willingly. But alas. Glad you came by and read this. Sadder that you could relate. Part of the human condition, I guess.
There's always the good and the bad side. At least, even if the other person could have a better life, they choose to be with you. They're not after the best they could ever have (if there is any better). They're happy to be with you and that is all that matters <3
You can still keep alive the "U", do not give in to this lack of poetry in single words!
Yes, and at times, I'm not to lazy to un-autocorrect all the Us back where they belong. This wasn't one of those times. sigh
Do what I do, set your language as English (UK) instead of English (USA), and then the auto-correct gets the hint ;-)