Watch me

Watch me
because I’m
trying to
dance on
the wind

Watch me
so I don’t
scald the
milk

Watch me
as I brush
out my
hair
fluttering
my hands
down the
hips of my
gown

Just watch

Watch me
as my face
sears hot
and melts
to ash in
your hands

Watch me
stagger
when the
sidewalk
heaves

Watch me
when we
are
but one
soul
a single
person
entangled
in arms

Just watch

Watch me
agonize
over every
crease in
the tearful
paper

Watch me
picking
up leaves
and calling
your name

Watch me
as the
stillness
watches
the deep
silver lake
just feeling
my silence
as home

Just watch

Watch me
fly back
to your
chest
when the
door closes
again

Watch me
curling my
fingers
inside your
palm

Watch me
as the
stars circle
overhead
falling
like fruit
from a
frostbitten
tree

Please watch

Watch me
rip
open my
skin so
to present
you my
soul

Watch me
grovel and
plead to
be only
yours

Watch me
press my
arms
against my
ribs closing
my eyes as
your lips
brush
my neck

Just watch

Close
your eyes
and see