i

think

she’s

scared

of

me.

you know?

those thick smiles

pulsing with teeth

eager and

willing.

too much?

she uses

my toothbrush

it’s nice

to share

my

mouth

wash

oozed

into the

cut in

her lip

from my

teeth.

by the

bed

i lay

a

ring o’ roses

and let you

sleep

where i

lay.

you woke

mid - night

laboured eyes

and body dripping

out of the bed

you stretched

and exorcised

some

nightmare.

it wasn’t fear

but a candle

still lit

we leave so many things untouched.

you stand

and wait

for what?

shaky hands

clasp

the glass jar

and drink.

it was black cherry

scent or flavour?

you drank the wax

and lit a match

on your top lip

but you didn’t burn

you choked.

when i couldn’t hear your voice anymore

you gave one hopeless glance at my ceiling

and melted into my floor.

i think i

loved

you

so fiercely

you

burned.

there’s cherry wax in the carpet

it’s swimming in your ashes.

i love you

i love you

mould into

something

new.