You cherish me merely as a coin — always anticipating change,
you seek me out only when it’s time for heads, chasing after tail.
I’ve been tossed about by you countless times; my feet now bear
the weight of my head. Say you love to call me, “__mine,__” yet
you handle me like a mere dime tucked away in your pocket –
only reaching for me when your hands are empty of anything
else to own- and pass me around like a debt you owe.
Beloved, your touch is far chillier than all the jealousy that
exists in this world. I'm just a cold coin to you.
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024 at 12:04 PM UTC
You cherish me merely as a coin — always anticipating change,
you seek me out only when it’s time for heads, chasing after tail.
I’ve been tossed about by you countless times; my feet now bear
the weight of my head. Say you love to call me, “__mine,__” yet
you handle me like a mere dime tucked away in your pocket –
only reaching for me when your hands are empty of anything
else to own- and pass me around like a debt you owe.
Beloved, your touch is far chillier than all the jealousy that
exists in this world. I'm just a cold coin to you.
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