How did I
not see it coming
when I saw your gaze on me as I collapsed;
felt your nails dig into my skin as you put on
a mask, a skin of affection
that left residue in my mouth as I reached to kiss you goodbye
why did I watch you in sky-blue light of morning?
dream of the you in my head and how kind you were
wrapping me up in your arms
pink plastic ribbon
pulling me tight
close
so pretty but oh so fucking painful;
digging trenches in my flesh as I ran for cover
from your torrent of explosive silence
I waited for you to love me again
but you picked the warnings
the messages in bottles out of the sea
out of my sight
made me believe the treasure in our hearts
was stranded there with me
I let you take the jewels in me and replace them with rocks
guilt
doubt
desperation
choking me,drowning me silently,
I could only watch you
through water-filled eyes and hope
to some God
you would lift me up from the floor
and breathe yourself back into my ribcage