My life until now-
has been preamble
an overture
to your soft humming
as you
Kick off your shoes
and dive under the quilts.
Twisted and threadbare
the sheets stretch over us
A canvas-
Our night sky
I linger over freckles
and scars
You are my constellation
Trace my horoscope
down your spine,
Winding a finger
along each imperfection,
along each scar I left
and the empty spaces
where I will surely leave more
oh capricorn,
I’m not worth
The red welts
Blooming across your arms.
Author notes
by request of the boyfriend:
"it's about me, bitches!" - sir zachary sean burdette
A contest entry
- Teach me to LOVE by Jessi-desensytized.
500 points, ended December 21, 2007, 20 entries
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very nice, loved it!
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that ending is as strong as can be!
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