When Life Gives You Pineapples

52

Attempts In Vain

As I throw your jacket in the wash machine

I washed away your smell

I stood in the cold to numb myself

And I diminished your touch

I brushed my teeth twice

To rid myself of the taste of your tongue

I bought new headphones, volume extra loud

Until I could no longer hear your laughter

I started at the ceiling in the dark

And hoped your face would fade away

And as I cried my hopefully last tears

I tried to leak your presence from my body