*
*don’t let the light
find its way to me—
not yet.
I’ve spent all my strength
making love to the dark.
let it hold me
a little longer.
let it nest in my lungs,
curl through my veins.
let it grow inside me
until I’m ready
to feel again.
let the rain
find my tears,
and the clouds
search for my name.
keep the door
closed.
I want what burns in me
to escape at dawn—
in flames.
don’t let the light
come searching.
let it all
grow wild in me.
until nothing
remains*
*
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM UTC
*
*don’t let the light
find its way to me—
not yet.
I’ve spent all my strength
making love to the dark.
let it hold me
a little longer.
let it nest in my lungs,
curl through my veins.
let it grow inside me
until I’m ready
to feel again.
let the rain
find my tears,
and the clouds
search for my name.
keep the door
closed.
I want what burns in me
to escape at dawn—
in flames.
don’t let the light
come searching.
let it all
grow wild in me.
until nothing
remains*
*
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