devil

i am sorry for what has been done to you
in seeking a fraction of the feeling
of what you simply are

they call you devil
because they fear god
you are rundown in every sense
why trust me now?

run free, if you choose to
stand with me, if you choose to
but choose me for love
not fear, not avoidance of pain

i refuse
to kick your protruding ribs
to slap your bony ass
your actions mirror my insecurities
and show me what work must be done

great teacher
take this journey with me
let us build strength together
carry me and i will spread my wings

hearts like eyes open to the skies above
grounded in eternal love
trust again

*

find me suspended forever in time where fear and love collide.

conserve

most sticky saturdays
i'd be alongside lemon inspired entrepreneurs
garden hose waving
saturating whatever had the will to grow
and drowning worms with the excess

now i know that is irresponsible.

this is not a parade for unity or independence
i've nothing left to fill your pockets
and my teeth are rotting in my own sweetness

when did i become so cautious?


as if love is something that i can
run out of