But I didn’t listen

But I didn’t listen

But I didn’t listen love me enough to stay; love me enough to leave. you told me it was silly to dream outside the four walls of your heart. you told me to clip my wings. you lied and said the world won’t accept a girl who follows her passions and strays from reality and [...]

You

You

You you read my poetry without ever truly reading it.you saw me without ever needingto turn a page. lines and linesof my soul etched in ink—youtook one look down and saw moreof me than i ever thought.how do you do that?that is, know me so wellwhen my mouth is closed?you persisted with questionsthat were stones [...]

Invader

Invader

Invader we were all smiles until the truthwas revealed: you were in love with me.it happened so suddenly. you tried to eraseme away. slick thighs and late nights—you chased me from your mind; you never chased your drink because you couldn’t stop thinking about me.me, me, me,images of me consumed you, ate at you, devoured [...]