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Dots of Red on White
Dots of red on white
Pierce the little pureness left in my life
They leave an absence in my veins
And a void in my being
I had you in my arms
Rendered helpless by just three words
Hand in hand, mouth to mouth
And then you disappeared
Staring at the open door
My thoughts raced, the room felt barren
No reasons, no farewells, only denial
And still I fail to understand
My unfamiliar reflection
Peers at me, sore-eyed, from the mirror
Lips trembling from your hungered kiss
And innocently spelling your name
A surging, relentless pain
My tongue burned by your bitter aftertaste
My hands hid this whorish monster from my sight
And I gave way to the tears
They singed my cheeks
The droplets staining coarse, pale terrycloth
Forming tiny puddles on ivory marble
And now the world can see
These dots of red on white
Come from no scratch, illness, or wound
But rather the remnants of my broken heart
That you failed to hold dear
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