XCVII. cauchemar

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i woke from this terrible dream
of your fury (you wanted to strangle me, and i mean really)
and you'd said that you were over it
-- quickly (to be honest)
but you drink like you're not
and i wonder if you're hurting, really.

my thighs are milky white
as the seasons turn; i am turning in circles
like those three near perfect
spots on my wrist (dove ho spento quel fumo, certo)
that holy trinity was adrenaline
because i still love the thrill
and the ashes and the blackened derma.

i put lipstick on (because i really mean it)
and where do those things begin?
my sister and i pinching each other's skin
to see who could take it longest,
(she always won but i win now really.)

jumping from the swings,
teeth in the bath, red on white
and the ribbons in our hair,
i am seething scarlet, sweet cherries and wine
(but i just loved the colours)

jumping from the swings, teeth in the bath, red on white and the ribbons in our hair, i am seething scarlet, sweet cherries and wine(but i just loved the colours)

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(13/10/2017)

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