lower me down
slowly
like ice breaking off a cliff
in the frozen sea
and see it crack
just like me

let me down
gently
like a piano tied with wire and string
so tightly
sliding right through
busted seams
just like me

lay me to rest
soundly
weep like you're forgiven
let me rot in the summer air
bittersweet
let dirt dance on my tongue
and my eyes fill heavily

and forget the bad dreams
and better yet,
reality