breaking

next to each other.

hurting from lust gained love lost,

spilling blood

into mouths,

ears.

.

you’re so soft,

so warm,

solid.

muscles twitch

us in & out of sleep

.

breaking

silence in a white-walled bedroom,

breathing life into brittle ivy

with intention

that doesn’t actually do anything

at all

.

beautiful bodies

laid here to rest

for the last time

(3/19/24)