you’re so close—
i can feel you under my skin.


you’re permeating my bones,
my ever sweet rose.


you’re so close—
i love how i can grab you so easily,
and put you in an exotic comatose.


i love your scent—
your fresh scent of regret.


you’re so close—
if i could just have one more turn...


you lay on the floor,
appetizing and deluxe.


i just want
one bite.


you’re so close—
so close that i could just crumple you up,
my ever sweet rose.


you’re fine-tuned to a
fatal perfection,
my dying rose.


let my water sink into your pores and
permeate your cells.


i shall bring you back to life.


you’re so close—
so close i could just touch you and
rip your heart out,
my lifeless rose.


oh, rose,
don’t go.


you’re so far—
after all,
you’re dead.
a jumbled bouquet




hanging out of my arm.