a man in a dark suit stands in the shadows
and speaks words i will never understand
and he cries tears that leave maroon stains on your pale skin
skin that used to brush past mine
freckle to freckle, bruises and scars
and the man inches closer
leaving shadows in their place
his voice becoming more audible yet still undistinguishable
heart beats slow and this love turns lavender
like the face of another dead boy on the news
like her favorite color
or the walls in my first bedroom
and the man creeps forward again
strides matching the size of your lies
this time sun rays pour over him
revealing every detail of his physical state
but we all have secrets that aren't even exposed in the light