Monthly Archives: July 2014

Renewal

I move at your breath. I roil about beneath the surface of this skin. Break me open like a raincloud. Let me spill all of myself all over you. Somehow, we will wash ourselves clean.

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Just like always

Watching you, I am reminded of the last time we met. You wept, one-handed, while I let your yellow-eyed woman sing of carousels and children’s sneakers. Every time I listen to you speak I am full of your blood again, … Continue reading

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Deliver A Message

He’s not sure how long she’ll be gone, but he’s gone to her apartment, to look for her, and there’s no sign. Dutifully, he lets himself in and waters the plants, dusts things, picks up the mail and newspapers, makes … Continue reading

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A little less alone

Fresh from the kill she stumbles forward, mind racing, blood rushing, hands trembling, knees weak. First one, and it makes something in her stomach lurch, something in her heart break. It will be that way the next time, and the … Continue reading

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You are the only one

I’m not trying to prove something to you. All I want is to know you aren’t going to walk away. Reckless and on fire. Both of us. You’re arrogant and wearing the widest, whitest wings, and you are the only … Continue reading

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