I thought if I could swallow the stars I’d be as beautiful as the evening sky I tried one night with fireflies They burned my throat Their legs striking at soft flesh But my skin did not glow No moon crawled from my eye sockets I was left with corpses in my stomach I soon learned I would only ever be A cemetery
My darling, I love you Simply because I want to love you. I yearn for the best in regards to you. And if I can in any way, ease your situation, Or make you happy, then I will. Because, With abandon and reckless honesty, I love you. I love you wildly.
We walked To the railway station Mother Dressed in an old coat Fastened with safety pins waved. She looked so small wanted to leave the train Embrace her. The train moved I waved As long as I could see her. Mother was untidy Hair On the sandwiches She gave me. At the next stop I bought a bar of chocolate.