Fades in passing, ashtray swarms so fast
Glass makes contact with glass
Collisions echo loud
For, each future of myself can hear
Not enough time to warn
all infinite —-

a candle with such a small flame
has the opportunity to shine
brighter than ever
when oxygen is generously
-shared

seeds, so small
light as a feather
each one, represents
-second chances

perseverant and resilient
tenacity shows strength and ability
to thrive in harshest of conditions
giving opportunity to create
-an amorist

nothing short of a belesprit
an auric flower such
as yourself
you are the quintessence
of all things kind, patient, and sweet
-effortless gentleness

in awe at your ability to be
virile, and yet remain gentle
i enjoy being in this place with you
-esoteric

i am worth less
than dope
i cannot comfort
like an addiction can
i want to purge my skin
from these,
-my bones
throw my head
against a wall
my hand through
a window
why is five minutes of silence
-too much to ask for
sertraline
for me?
to be shoved down
-my throat
like a ratty cloth
down a pipe
an effort to silence
-me, my thoughts, and i