i want to perform an exorcism on myself
bite into candles so rough
wax’ll become sewn to my mouth
and i forget how to
flick my tongue to form your name.
i must be as close to you as my thighs
are when i sit down,
mature inward upon ourselves
like legs crossing, calves behind kneecap.
count the number of girls
who pretend to be someone else
during ***
then count the number of girls who say
softer softer softer please
and i’m sorry, i promise the first will win
because chilly air can make us
light-headed and nauseous;
harder harder always just distracts.
i want to swallow guns and swords, then
tell my friends the bruises
came from you – they kind of did.
Sep 8, 2013
Sep 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM UTC
i want to perform an exorcism on myself
bite into candles so rough
wax’ll become sewn to my mouth
and i forget how to
flick my tongue to form your name.
i must be as close to you as my thighs
are when i sit down,
mature inward upon ourselves
like legs crossing, calves behind kneecap.
count the number of girls
who pretend to be someone else
during ***
then count the number of girls who say
softer softer softer please
and i’m sorry, i promise the first will win
because chilly air can make us
light-headed and nauseous;
harder harder always just distracts.
i want to swallow guns and swords, then
tell my friends the bruises
came from you – they kind of did.
