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Buying Pasta and Being Petty
In the supermarket,in your arms,in on the joke.Under your spell,under the influence,under a tidal wave that will take me, if I let it.Up to no good,up to old tricks,up to our necks in doting, darling desire.God, you’re so good when you’re mean.God, it feels good to be seen.God, loving you is a dream.
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Sincerely Yours
My love, you have bewitched me. It was destined. Written in the stars. Written in my blood. Each drop of my sentimental scarlet carries your initials, like a monogram. I am enchanted by a mere mortal, and it is a madness. You, my sweet, are a madness. You are my madness, and I adore my…
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Monkey Business
Making myself over in the shade of the old oak tree,park bench salon,singing our song in hushed tones,feeling the thrill of your kiss,still tingling on my lips,living on in their longing. Is this the word that we worry about?I paint my lips to keep them patient and silent.I memorise the Elizabeth line,station by station,stop by…
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Mirror
I haunt my mirror,hungry for the glass to change.Show me something new.
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Tigers
Blinking back the betraying morning,I am aflame with my aching,longing for longer nights,where I am captive in your conscious,coyly smiling at your conscience,and letting you be beautifully bad. A wise man once wished for me to never argue with tigers,but as soon as I could walk,I waded through the thick leaves of the jungle and…