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My friends say I’m good
my wife calls me sweet
they don’t mean to be rude
so lie every bit.

My friends say I'm kind
my wife calls me warm
they know it in their mind
such untruths are no harm.

My friends say I'm nice
my wife calls me smart
they speak all these lies
so i'm never hurt.

My wife and my friends
speak good of me
that's something they lend
to see me live happily.
To be awkwardly straight forward
"You are such an *******"
Just had to get that out
I can feel your sadness
It courses through my veins
I feel it burning, aching,
Yet hoping away the pain

I can feel your tears
Flowing vicariously through mine
Rolling silently down my cheek
Settling on my lips, like wine

I can taste your pain
Bitterness upon my tongue
Numbing poison; breathing it in
Settling inside my lung

I could take the hurt away
I could make you feel whole
Just please let me back in
Allow me back into your soul
.

I know how to swim
but love drowning in you
I paint on canvas but
baby can you paint me
with your tongue?
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