loveless life seems to be
s
i
n
k
i
n
g
into the dark waters
of trepidation
feeling only the bitter
sting of repentance
prodding at every
inch of my frosty corpse
chapped lips sealed shut
such words should’ve
not been spoken
eyes piercing and gaping
awake to take in
the bleakness that passes
f
a
l
l
i
n
g
petals from the dead
roses you offered
with a stench of
deceit and betrayal
each like the last
arrow through my soul
tearing away what I built
devouring what we created
how do you live with
empty, blood stained hands
clenched so tightly
around the throat you kissed
u
n
d
y
i
n
g
love of lifeless lovers