3. __fierce
you have never been
still (to me)
____________the
night we met you danced ____________so
ferocious ____________bravery sitting
beautiful on your shoulders ____________tight and flattering as a bustier
____________while it took the slow tickle
of alcohol ____________to loosen my hips
____________the slow blossom of 4am summer
____________electric thud of music
____________echoing in my ears and chest
____________turning to morning hangover
_____________________________i am afraid to touch you
_____________________________your skin
bruised by exhaustion |