erase those thoughts

to think this was

aptness as I cut and bleed

to draw you and

too slip you up

or string you by

pass the time

and a lonely chill

be afraid.

liveliness?

it was random gesture

to draw you in

and think of the

benevolence the munificence

it will happen

but this time you will

be below.

remember the maggots

will they keep you warm?

the rot?

slow deterioration

you will.

come you can not escape

I am remorseful

and not because of this

oh the essence of tears

falling in the dark

my expressions, linger,

think of your good deeds,

kept us out of harms way.

then the guilt

it happened quick.

Let loose and be afraid

we are in this together

soon you become brave?

beliefs?

to disapprove?

of deception?

sudden visions

hot tea

the forthcoming?

your voice it was never heard.

it is time

to wipe away those euphoric thoughts

our flesh

now my lungs are on the floor

the images resembling bodies

our estranged parts

where is the blood?

fingers

skin

books

mistrust.

it will come to an end,

the veins desiccate.

© david watts