I heard you scream and revolt
Right underneath my skin
Where your voice faltered
Crashing against my edges and roundabouts
You’d listen to my internal promises
And the following self-disappointment,
The deceit that had no definition yet,
Trying to make the body crumble into action,
Into understanding, into feeling you.
You asked me questions through my throat,
You barely made it onto my tongue
You were too brave, too straightforward,
Knew what you wanted, always, but
I faced the outside world and let it outweigh you,
Outpour you, flood you, smashed against my organs
That agreed with you and tried to echo your voice
Upwards, inside out, it was always time to listen,
You fought so hard within my body for love,
And when I hit rock bottom inwardly
You sighed and held me tightly and
We rustled warmly, autumnal leaves,
And shone in unison and serenity.
Croque-Melpomene 