We sweat out the holy stuff.
You used my ribs like one uses
the rough side of a matchbox
striking up your fingertips
to light the rest of my skin on fire.
I'm glad I was just another burnt tip
in your collection.
I'm glad it was an easy discard.
I took a mental photograph
of you in that moment--
Bare chest, pulling down your boxers,
holding my face like one molds a statue,
bite marks on my jaw line.
I smoldered in your sheets,
you kicked me out of bed.
This must be what Pompeii looked like
after all the ashes cleared.
I'm glad I was just another pretty girl
you liked to watch go up in flames.
I'm glad you didn't ask me to stay.
Nov 30, 2013
Nov 30, 2013 at 11:58 PM UTC
We sweat out the holy stuff.
You used my ribs like one uses
the rough side of a matchbox
striking up your fingertips
to light the rest of my skin on fire.
I'm glad I was just another burnt tip
in your collection.
I'm glad it was an easy discard.
I took a mental photograph
of you in that moment--
Bare chest, pulling down your boxers,
holding my face like one molds a statue,
bite marks on my jaw line.
I smoldered in your sheets,
you kicked me out of bed.
This must be what Pompeii looked like
after all the ashes cleared.
I'm glad I was just another pretty girl
you liked to watch go up in flames.
I'm glad you didn't ask me to stay.
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