I saw the world through your eyes,
and with each word I spoke,
I heard your voice—
no matter how hard I tried to hide it.
Strangers whispered false love into my ears,
but for a brief moment, I believed them.
With one caress, I became theirs
while I wept into my pillow.
They saw me as weak and naïve
because you chose to be elsewhere.
Lust blinded them from the truth,
but what was your excuse?
Blood Burning
sweet perfumes linger longer than warmth