What is it
That noise you make
That soft hum so distinct
So full of distain
Disgust

Prayer

Scorn me, scorch me, sink your suckling teeth into me. But don’t you ever ******* say you love me.

How much of me do you not need?

Because when I offered you accepted everything willingly.

You stuffed your face with frivolity.

Selfishly gulped down my heart and with it my insecurities.

When you were finished, you gave your compliments to the chef and told me you never wanted any of it.

You put your head on my leg, weighing it down. But weight doesn’t make you stay. Weight doesn’t anchor you to the bay. Weight can keep you afloat, lighter than the water. Heavier than the waves. It can keep you warm during a winters storm. Safe from frigid contrasts. You put your head on my leg, weighing it down.

I cut it off and crawled away

I wish your sincerity would reverberate through me, bounce back and clothe you

A clean slate on my wrist. Fall asleep with the fan off, you won’t be missed.

Start again or don’t, breathe again

No, I think I wont

Flightless bird with you, with him I always find the wind beneath my wings.