Gross exertion, infatuation Flagellating the root Of embellished insecurity Begging for a meal of ashes
Early morning pain, infatuation A ****** companion's invective Reminder of our unworthiness As we consort with teardrops
Inquisitor's interview, infatuation Smiling torture chamber Turning idly in hand the implements That will extract the truth of our ugliness
Gravedigger's labor, infatuation Burying our faces in clenching fists Knowing our hearts have finally done it And sold us out for a smile
Despite love's beauty, a crush can be quite painful. I named this poem in a miasma of self-pity on the subject, so I tried to make sure the title embodied that ugliness by being somewhat unsightly and awkward itself. Perhaps this was an artistic mistake, but I suspect I'll live. Thanks for reading!