I’m tear-stained and I’m glowing. I’m tongue
tied and sucker punched. I’m your favorite
puppy. I need a symphony
I lay on my back, eyes fixed on the ceiling.
Liquid sugar rushes through my veins. I float
aimlessly through the ether. It’s a loophole
A chance to be released from a personal
purgatory. To decontaminate my consciousness
from the crippling weight of wonder. The
world exists solely within the four walls of
My Bedroom
Now every move is a grand gesture. I’m
frantically crushing peaches and hiding them
in the drawer. The truth is these four walls hold
me tightly, hold me fondly, hold me safely,
hold me dearly
I’m perpetually stuck with one foot in and
one foot out. Call my name and I’ll come back.
But please call it with sincerity. I can tell in
your tone, I can tell