I can’t say I know, The bed where you lay, The shape, color, and patterns, That makes up your day, I can only say now,

You collect calluses, Like precious gems, Revering their form, Keeping them close, And if it wasn’t for me,

I’m not a side dish, I’m not a left—over, you can’t put me away, you can’t save me for later, as with all things,

The warmth of my tea, How lovely at six a.m. Oh! The little things.

It feels much less like a kick in… but a slap in the face, I would say ‘fuck it’, but it wouldn’t adequately represe… that was lacked in,

I feel like I could vomit tears, But that wouldn’t suffice, For amount of years together, Exactly twice, I have no idea...

Whenever I’m alone, I stay smiling, Counting the stitches sewn, On 100 thread count sheets, Wishing for rain,

“You’re trapped.” He explains, My body is bare, I’m losing time, And losing air.

Flying out of the nest, At sixty mph, Four hours—without rest.

Carefully and slowly, I unfold myself from inside, Dark and lowly, I swallow my pride, I let her out,

The language of love flowed freely… Through the rivers of our veins, During the summer we discovered ma… And razors edges. We used the torn corners,