how many tears must be shed
to baptize our parting
do I not cling
tightly enough
while the clock
ticks away life
are the marks left
on your skin
when I cannot release you
gone too soon
must the bruises
in our flesh
be as deep
as those in our hearts
shall I shatter my bones
and yours
in our last embrace
tear at our bodies
till we bleed out
give to the torch
the remains
so the ruin
of our outer selves
will reflect
that which lies hidden
within
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022 at 11:43 PM UTC
how many tears must be shed
to baptize our parting
do I not cling
tightly enough
while the clock
ticks away life
are the marks left
on your skin
when I cannot release you
gone too soon
must the bruises
in our flesh
be as deep
as those in our hearts
shall I shatter my bones
and yours
in our last embrace
tear at our bodies
till we bleed out
give to the torch
the remains
so the ruin
of our outer selves
will reflect
that which lies hidden
within
