I stole a sliver of
your breath
& tucked it underneath
my pillow
for safe-keeping
you know, sometimes I think
I'd like to watch you
as you're sleeping
so I could acquaint myself with
the arch of your
brow
& know there are times
when you're as
scared
as me now
my dream was that with
each kiss
you transform -
cold and unforgiving
thus my lips brushed upon
your frozen hand
to assure myself you were
still living
Nov 12, 2012
Nov 12, 2012 at 1:12 AM UTC
I stole a sliver of
your breath
& tucked it underneath
my pillow
for safe-keeping
you know, sometimes I think
I'd like to watch you
as you're sleeping
so I could acquaint myself with
the arch of your
brow
& know there are times
when you're as
scared
as me now
my dream was that with
each kiss
you transform -
cold and unforgiving
thus my lips brushed upon
your frozen hand
to assure myself you were
still living
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