you clawed your way out of my ribcage
you left me empty, hollow
i am rotting, decomposing from inside out
i can't remember the exact sound of your voice anymore even though i tattooed the phrases you whispered into my skin onto my thighs
i loved you
stop, rephrase: i still love you
even in death i am not over you
i hate you
and i still love you
even with this knife against my throat
even though you're a liar
even though  you say these things
even though you caused these scars
even when you beat me up
so give me a goodnight kiss or hit me once again
i will love you all the same