Tease the edge.
Carve out reasons why.
Flood the bottom with excuses not to try.
Convincingly deaf.
The solutions they tongue
are gentle reminders that you were born to be young.


Can you disengage my mouth
My drive by eclipse.
Halt a passionate war with the shape of your lips
Black out shades of grey
Catastrophic way to stay.
Draw a line without an end
or break the heart of your best friend.