I, island

yes, you've kissed many strangers,
and me, well,
i've bitten the necks of many passers by

honey, we seem so much alike
but maybe we shouldn't sleep together
tonight
we have too much time
on our hands
we're two different lands
two islands

You
wear your map
on the skin of your hands
while i,
i am a no man's land

A secret hiding place
for buried memories,
reminding me
of how good it can feel
to keep still
and be discovered

Ponies

One time
you set the barn on fire
half out of anger
you did not know
about the dogs

the stench of smoke
after
made me weep
and the ponies
did not walk
for weeks

Reincarnation

Despite all,
I always thought I'd come back
as an oak tree,
or a blade of grass.

But the trees are bare,
and the grass has browned.
I am still alive
while the seasons change.

Now I feel myself
as being here only for you,
less a part of this earth,
rooted only in your movements.

it happened

it happened, then,
the night spent walking the streets
past pyramids
blurry
triangles in our shifting eyes
and we barely touched
we barely talked the entire night

Gemini

You are nothing but a taste in my mouth
a reflection of myself
mirrored versions of me, me, me
mirrored split personality
mysterious I, Gemini,
keep talking to myself
through the shining in your eyes,
Amber, it's no surprise
we are drawn to each other,
child twin brother,
floating through space
we are kids, chameleons
fickle in our ways
we can't be blamed
it's our nature
to see I in You,
and You in I.

Let Down

You're just like Becca,
bad news,
a sad song I sing along to.
Love, you've let me down,
with your pretty face
and your open legs.

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your hair in my mouth
tongue tied
honey, it's cold outside but we could have
walked
See, I am happy, happy, happy with you
the sad stuff sells but it don't matter anymore
things are easier now
pancakes and frozen soups
my crooked teeth are straightening up
our bottles are all full