Video Game Nostalgia

I missed you,

I feel my mind say

Untwisting the cables

That run from the past,

To the future.

It seems you've

Done well for yourself.

Your polygons are

Sharp as ever.

Just like

I remember.

When I was gone,

Did you miss me?

My controls,

My wins?

Did you call for me

Out loud?

I'm sorry.

I wasn't listening.

I am now.

It feels so good,

To have the silver plastic rumble

in my hands again.

The green A and

The blue B are

Disproportionate.

But I don't mind.

The space on

The triggers

Are melded to

My fingers.

The curves

Of the handles are

The shape of my palms

My body grew around

Your happy corners,

And pleasant angles.

Your seams are

All intact.

I was careful

With you,

Always.

How my eyes light up

When I experience

Again, the winner's

Victory screen.

The tacky colored,

Shine-shaded confetti

Congratulates me,

And a shake of

The controller

Reminds me of

It's warmth.

Are you really

Proud of me?

I missed

The paradise

Air ride gave me.

The tiny town

I flew above

The pastel colors

That surrounded

My star.

Back then,

I chose the bat star.

It looked scary.

Now, I choose

The angel star.

It hurts,

To change.

I wonder if

There's another

Meaning.

These buildings

Are empty,

These people

Not right.

But I resolve

To leave worry

To others.

I have a race

To win.

My mind empties,

My speed increases.

The taglines

Of the different

Hoverstars

Remind me

Of myself.

"Turn, stop,

Turn, stop,

Turn, stop".

I look at myself

A little harder.

"Low speed, but,

Has good defense".

I tear down

My concrete

And am clearer

And happy.

I'm surprised

You lasted so long,

without a

crack in your metal

Or a dent

In your shine.

Thank you.

I'll last

My whole life,

Just for you.

Because of you.

I missed you,

I feel my mind say,

Untwisting

The cables

That run from

My future,

To my past.

I love you,

I feel my mind say.

And the pixels

Answer back.