they wrapped my heart
in waves of light
to sedate the hyper pulse
of self-aggrandizing
vigilance
i have never felt
weaker
and more loved
than this,
this battle
unfolding breath by breath
in the jungle
of my ribcage
on fast forward
to burst in flames
and come
to stillness.
still purgatory ill,
i want to drown my ego
in lavender tea
and let this starry warmth
cradle me forward
like i’ve never known
the taste of blood.
