I burn
down
the length
of my body
fire
filters
through skin
Tag: longing (Page 2 of 3)
Feathers
and
Arrowheads
both bladed
he said
catching in my chest
spilling me open
he tossed seeds
into rising night
I wore wishes in my heart
and kept stars in my apron.
this dance burns
beneath me
flaming floorboards
navy silk catching firelight
pool me
i thirst deeply
“Some things don’t ever have to be let go of.”
He blew the whole damn candelabra out.
No merciful bit left lit to quiet my hunger.
I looked for starlight,
an addict,
cold sweat,
please, just one more hit
and I’ll be better.
Seasons
wore out my lusting.
And the sun drew me into her belly kicking and screaming.
By that time, the dark knew my bones,
and it hurt to be penetrated by love.
purple up, lovely
spiraling into petals.
flesh green needs
wear evening wash
for me.
kneeling at the river’s edge
water lapping my legs
sand imprints beneath me
he pulls me under
tree shadow dance
river dark paling the sun
kissing until
i see stars
my chest opens
revealing ripe heart
hemorrhaging love
blood near his feet
the sound of coconuts falling
rose sepia
clay suckling poison
scenting everything
like angel skin
confessions of
a failed saint.
My insides
hotwired for pressure.
He, kettle set to steam.
Steeping we.