obsessed

you were obsessed with the taste of my lips
you loved the smell of my perfume
you said my eyes were beautiful

when you left

i wanted to cut off my lips and give them to you
i wanted to give you my perfume
scoop out my eyes so you could stare into them

i wanted someone to appreciate the little bits of me
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    your view

    you tell me the view is beautiful
    you never want to leave
    you tell me that I would love it

    my shoulders still have bruises
    you used my body as a ladder
    climbing farther and father
    I couldn’t see you anymore

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  • Poetry

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    earthly pleasures

    maybe one day I will walk the earth again
    bare feet, the mud between my toes
    maybe one day I'll hold your hand again
    pulling you close to me
    maybe one day I will see your face again
    the one who taught me about love

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  • Poetry

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    the voicemail

    beep
    hello? are you there
    i know it said leave a message but i thought i heard a click like you picked up.
    maybe you didn’t and i’m spiraling
    it’s okay. i don’t know why i called but i miss you.

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