when was the last time you crooned soft words into my mouth
half whisper half hiccup
every word a sigh and a promise with your lips trembling?
you have stopped feeding me your sweet words
with the roll of your tongue to mine-
electricity to live-wire.
now, your teeth to my pulse,
you stay silent.
now, with your mouth to my neck,
i wonder if you're feeling for a heartbeat
or for weakness.
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018 at 10:30 PM UTC
when was the last time you crooned soft words into my mouth
half whisper half hiccup
every word a sigh and a promise with your lips trembling?
you have stopped feeding me your sweet words
with the roll of your tongue to mine-
electricity to live-wire.
now, your teeth to my pulse,
you stay silent.
now, with your mouth to my neck,
i wonder if you're feeling for a heartbeat
or for weakness.
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