how would you let the ice cream melt
if you didn't want it anymore
would you take a blowdryer to its droopy shape
whisper you're sorry but just can't stay
would you compliment the ice cream
watch it blush
let the heat rise to its face
then whisper you're sorry but you're going away
why would you let the ice cream melt
if you crave its texture and taste
when something isnt good for you,
perhaps it is better to let it bleed through
so that you can carry on
would you abandon the ice cream
there on the kitchen table
congealed and sticky and unwanted
letting the drips from the carton signify all of the tears
the ice cream would shed in your absence