she smiled at me "we can't do this anymore" the curtains were drawn we were left as neglected fetuses i began cutting my strings one by one her touch haunted me in my sleep after tasting the bitter morning my pale hands delved into my chest past transgressions reveal yourself the night came after orange withdrawal she returned with a silent kiss we stepped into styrofoam her passiveness was almost comforting we shared apricots and drew red lines into each others' skin. the peachy morning sun rose and it all came up in tears i vomited on my white sheets in disgust of myself