You were anointed
With honey and basil
Sage dripping down from your eyes
Anise stained breath
And a clove painted tongue
You stole the crispness from the skies
Hazel and almonds
Find a home on your crown
Their color coiling your hair
Coconut seeps in your skin
and your bones
Making them silky and fair
You trace your lips
On the cinnamon sticks
Chewing and sucking them dry
But little did you know
I was quietly peeking
Hoping you'd give me a try
YOU ARE READING
A Collection of Thoughts
PoetryA collection of mostly free verse poems and short stories. Sometimes it is nice to simply clear your head. *Trigger warnings: descriptions of disturbing themes such as: body horror, death, interactions with the uncanny, topics in biology, and suici...
