lip stained. licked your teeth. all night, like a bloody genius.

I tried to hold a light.

She felt small next to a social spark.

I assured her all relations were short-lived & interest was not sustainable.

(I wanted to give her space, but I didn't know how)

    &

I showed up at the door, a month later.

(we can't define an attraction that doesn't happen on our time)

And, we know how dead-desperate & repugnant our insecurity can be, but we used it with great success on our love's sleeve.