when the lace from my shirt fell away, you helped me tie it back together, even though i know you'd love to love me uncovered
i knew, you cradled the scars the sunlight gave me, you kissed between my ribs where the swollen skin lay tender, you would have stitched them up if you knew how
i remember the ultrasound my fingers took of your heart, i could see it beating red and angry in your chest, trying to unfasten the ties that held it inside
my palms were hot, but they healed you my scabbed knuckles brushed over your eyes and you settled into me like a gasp, slowly but alive
sweetheart, i would end the earth in one swift movement if i could watch the asteroids fall in your eyes
came to my bed, and told me that my hair was red told me i was beautiful and came into my bed --