red lollipop
stuck down  your
throat

cough up some blood

lips
dark red
grasp for nothing
puckered in the air

kisses
chocolate kisses
melt on your arms
drip
drip
    drip    

muffled sounds
arise as you choke

i hold your hand
like
you're my love

"but," I say,
watching the chocolate
pool
in your long
hair

"it wasn't meant to be."

i smile and tuck your
brown hair
behind
your ear