drowning in quicksand, blood on these poor hands
without a single soul knowing where i am
only eighteen, and coming clean; for the first time
yet my lungs filled with formaldehyde
wasn't it your turn to run and hide?
wasn't it my turn to tell all those lies?
well, not particularly.
GO AHEAD:
and lie, lie, lie away,
and for the love of God, do not delay
this message.
do not delay your wretched-
corpse;
yet another body on the floor,
yet another baby
lost in this storm.
at least i know what i've seen,
this blood runs through my family-
at least i know, at least i know
it was time for you to go
a long, long time ago.
now! i'll go in peace;
but it'll be one hell of a show-
so just, simply,
fully,
let go.
so long, Wednesday, until we meet again
rainbow baby, you'll be until then
i love you forever; and we'll meet again
you just rest in peace, honey.
i'll fight for you 'til then.
YOU ARE READING
unalive
Poetrya collection of poems by Natasha Knemeyer, inspired by Thomas Swanick, dedicated to survivors' club, or if anyone else wishes to read it