The Cutoff: Recant

There is no sound

louder than the silence

of the void

when you want to hear

"I love you"





This is still delicate

all of its entanglements

still very much so intricate

this is "different"

Infinitely definite

The termination fee for a contract you cut short

PST:EST Daydream

We played

house

and doctor

and

cops and robbers.

I held the club stick.

You wore the handcuffs.

Arrested hearts in

bicoastal waters.

Float on that shit for a bit.

The Violation

Her tears fade
the ash
On my skin
As my knuckles
Grazed her cheek,
lips,
jaw.
flashbacks
to memories
never intended
to exist.
Flashback to a clock
On the dresser
In a room---
Sighted from the ground up:

IS
HE



IS
SHE



DONE
YET?



My tears
Dilute
The scent
left by lotion
painted on the back of her hand.
she believes
I shed tears
over the intrusion
I became victim of----
memories stowed in my chest.
Reality knows
I shed tears
In remembrance of hers,
although
I know
I was never there.
Was not aware.
But now
I am
And we cry,
r e m e m b e r i n g.

The Baker's Man: Haiku

This powdered sugar
It ain't got shit on you girl
Sweet ass extra fine.

Heaven and Hell: Royal Safety

Lights outside my window.
Immature instincts allow me to think about carnival lights and glow sticks.
Red and blue blend.
Blue.
Red.
And then
Merely a purple blur.
The cops again.

Proof

I
Being simple minded and all
Want to give you the world
But instead I have to take in to consideration
Your fears you like to call
Reverse anticipation
Left in a state of confusion
Waiting on the ratification of our union
Wondering what will happen
When I run out of things
To prove.

Drop By

I didn't leave the country
Didn't go out of town
Never set foot out of my city
Let alone venture out of state
I'm not even in the beautiful city on the front of this postcard,
And no it wasn't a mistake.
I just wanted to make sure you still had my address
Or at least knew it when you saw it.
I figured you just...
Forgot
Maybe that's the reason you're never just
"In the neighborhood"...
So here's a reason for you to just
Drop by
Since you don't do it anymore
Just in case
You don't have an excuse anymore
Just let me know you got this, please...
Alright?