& here we are again.

words always fester,

bubbling should’ve-beens

knocking my teeth & landing nowhere

. 

have you shivered my fever dreams,

glimpsed me leaving the

gas station

.

wondering kills most.

a stranger 

& it still hurts pathetically

. 

painted with a veiled regret 

that would probably ashen 

if only my eyes could lock yours

.

i haven’t truly laughed in 

years, 

lucky you

.

(10/27/25, song-inspired series)