you know all too well
what it means
to sleep in the shadow of the world [of her, perhaps?]
your eyes,
bleary and blood-shot,
are no longer aware of what it means
to step into the sun,
and feel its radiance echo off your skin,
your hair,
your smile... [you are only as beautiful
as everyone else thinks...
...right?]
i could teach you
what it means to be
loved [adoredcherishedfuckedheartbeatworshipped]
but the beaten path of my body
is not for you.
so shrug off your “pragmatism” and “honesty”
because only you can drive away the winter
[and with it,
the lies.]
