when they say copying is the sincerest form of flattery,

they mean art.

when I say copying is the sincerest form of flattery,

i think about how your voice

has the same cadence as mine,

I hold onto anything that leaves a mark.

rings that coat my fingers in green

doodles in blue ink on my arm

I hope for my injuries to form scars

just to prove their existence.

scratching bug bites until they scab