loyal like a dog, they said about him
loyal to the bone, he'll stand up for you
but you just beat him down & you broke his heart
so for how long can you kick a dog
until he bites?

dark eyes rimmed red
cigarette burns on his sleeve
the smell of the city lingering in his hair
he drops his jacket to the floor
& falls asleep cradling a bottle of whiskey

you are the scream in my throat
you are the reason i grind my teeth in my sleep
you make me feel like i drank hard liquor with a helium chaser
i crave you like no other

with a kiss i could absorb your soul
& with a touch you could heal me

he is dangerous now
because he was wounded so deeply
that it broke his teeth
but he has to snap & bite anyway
never a moment's peace for him

his tragedy has made him volatile
like a chemical fire
nothing can soothe him now
& nothing can douse the flames
so he will burn himself to the ground


& with his last breath he will laugh

he will enjoy his pain
because he thinks he deserves it
& eventually it will **** him
it's just a waiting game now

your smoke stings my eyes
but you can't stop burning
& so i can't close my eyes