I want to write you a poem. I want to carve it into Your skin and your flesh With my pen knife. -I knew the word pen Was not in there for nothing.- I want you to feel the sting of my words As I drive and drag them Into your split skin. I want you to feel the burn of my body, carving calligraphy into yours. I want you to feel my emotions Running out in blood, Leaking out of you In dark, watery cascades. I want the poison of your kisses That has spread through my body To find you again. I want to write your promises On the stones I will press Onto you. So you too Can feel their o'erburdening weight The way I did -and carried, all this time.