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Flashback – Dining At The End Of The World
We were so sweet,hands clasped,as we strolledto the end of the world. To run felt futile,when I was happy,to fade from life’s sky,for the girl,with a smile that all the stars envied. You didn’t need to say a word,I saw, before, when we ran,the way the madness clamped it’s jaw,around your dainty ankle,and roared “No…
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Westbound
You ask me which way is westbound, as we wait around in London Bridge tube station, for some kind of miracle to occur, some kind of magic where I am miraculously made aware of where I’m going, and my confident stride is finally earned. It doesn’t come. I put my palms across the wall, splayed…
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Flashback – Swimming
Don’t get freaked out.The pool isn’t that deep,so jump, jump, jump,if you want to. Hold the edge,if you’re afraid, like me.You always were,just come closer, I’d like to say,I’ll swim over to you,but I struggle,and I’m screaming. I’ve lost floating.It’s swim or stay pretty.Lifeguard went home.Step up, save us. If I’m your babe,you’ve got to…
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Flashback – Just Because I Can
You saw me, silk all over,pouting at your garden,and wishing I could tend it.You asked me not to take your man.I’m asking you to look again.That dress you envied,was made to fall between us.What’s better than this?Gals being pals,all over your husband’s bed?I’m begging of you,don’t beg of me, no more.
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Pillow Princess
Sliver of sepia, a single strand of your once immaculate hair trails across your face, hanging over your navy gaze like a noose, and my neck breaks, in the most beautiful way, because I can’t and won’t stop staring. One hand in the pocket of your jeans, as you chew on lips that have long…