don't say anything
god forbid you mention how you truly feel
just let yourself simmer over the flame
when you start to splatter and burn
flip over
sizzle on every inch of skin

****, i should have ran
i should have put down the phone
i should have pulled off this ******* dress
i should have washed my face and slept
but instead i sat down and listened

because i felt like i deserved it
i let you burn me
like i burned you two nights ago