you are written
on the vertebrae of my spine
where it curves
and breaks.
your words are teeth
buried in the sand:
digging into
the soles of my feet.
you are an exoskeleton
in the caverns
of my mind:
even the earth spits you out.
our relationship is a carcass
that resists degradation,
time has formed a fossil
that will linger
in the beds we lay
legs entangled,
the sheets we wet
with burning desperation,
in the walls we leaned
as we breathed each other’s air.
i find our remains everywhere.
(why i cannot escape you).
About the Creator
Sara
Don’t look for love.
Be love.
Center Stage with Gina C.
*** I'm keen to republish the interviews I did for my series with Vocal creators. It's been a few years and I thought it might be nice to revisit these wonderful conversations. I'll be releasing them one at a time for a few weeks/months.
By Heather Hubler4 days ago in Interview
Comments (5)
Whoaaaa, this was so deep and emotional. Loved your poem!
The pain and desperation in this is palpable. Wonderful job creating such a thick atmosphere!
Wow, that last line. Heartbreaking and incredibly written, well done :)
I quickly fell into this destructive passion; really powerful.
There is always something there, we cannot forget the bad things, but we can remember the good