___________
rest in piece.
___________i slouched nearby the fire,
its warmth was so clean cut,
yet jagged and envious.
its light was so contagious
so bright.
its flickers so faltering
yet stronger than ever.
i almost mistook it
for the person you were,
before i destroyed you.
YOU ARE READING
IN A MINUTE (2017)
Poetry101 poems. #190 in poetry triggering content: disclaimer in first chapter. © natalie whatley. "cringeful" started: 12/22/17 ended: n/a