the night was black with starlight
black and blue galaxies
sprawled across my skin
tear drops glittered, shooting stars caught in my lashes
your lips brush mine lightly
pink and yellow flowers tell me you’re sorry
I hold them to my chest like I’m gluing my heart back together
the bad days are over

at least thats what you tell me

I’m finally growing into myself
My limbs are sturdy and unwavering
My head is held high and proud
When I breathe I know I have things to work on
I know I have more to learn
More to gain
More to change
But for some brief minutes I am enough
And I want to make those minutes stretch

There’s a sailor
Sailing oceans that are you
Oceans deep and oceans blue
Depths unseen and fathoms below
You hold mysteries, boundless,
The echo of time resounds
The waters are still
Quiet
Serene

And so are you
And so am I

The butterflies in my stomach
Carry switch blades

I never learned to knife fight

Warmth
Shatters
Into cold shards
Stuck in my
Gut
And my
Soul

I was warm before
Now I feel cold

Wordless
We fell back
Soothing subtleties
In the touch of
Finger tips against
Faces

Was there ever a time before this?

Voices chatter
Metallic clinks and soft jazz
Waft through the room
Sipping my coffee
I watch the sun beams
Slowly burn the fog away
The world comes into focus
I take another sip