We are a sickness
spreading everywhere-
Giving each other
painless coughs.
Telling each other
that's why it's off.

We are the universe
Expanding every day
pushing each other
further apart.
Wishing each other
a better start.

Dirivitive
Misleading
A complete
And utter
Failure.

Words that puncture my lungs
And drill their way through the walls
surrounding my heart
until they reach the main artery
And demolish the confidence I knew
Until the new words like

Sub-par
overrated
under-achieving
And cliche
take form.

Darling, be my Anti-Valentine
Don't give me flowers or feed me chocolates
Don't whisk me away to some romantic dinner
Don't memorize a speech about love that you saw on Oprah

Be authentic.
Do what you want to do with me
Or to me
Every day, darling

The creases that caress your lips
The concavity that hides under your cheekbones
The pronunciation of your collar bone
The humble nature of your smile

The whispers you huff when you're nervous
The quiver of your brow when you're upset
The pauses you take to differentiate the important words
The twitch of your ears when you yawn

The way you look
When you look at me
And I can see the world in your iris
And  I can see the way you see me

There's just something
about working your *** off
and getting no payoff
that people try to turn into a lesson

the fact of the matter is:
that's just the way it is.

Droplets rolling over oily-feathered wings
Dew weighing down the lady bugs’ shelter
Wrinkles characterizing an aging set of eyes
A tea bag floating in unboiled water
Grey clouds strangling the sun
A gorgeous curve without a hand to touch it
A stained tear caressing a red face
You are disappointed