Darling,
Hush your tongue of its retorts...

The air smells of sandalwood
and fills my nose...

Some nights, my heart is too much to bear, listen:
I want to talk about the loneliness...

Did you know,
that there was no moon tonight...

I'd like to be your daffodil
and kiss you with my petals...

My bones have weakened to jello
over a man who refuses...

I could feel my heart folding itself
like one of those kirigami stars...

Sometimes I prefer
the shady fissures...

Love, like nature
has its teeth (all pointy with malefic intent...

I suppose what I desired was
for you to inspire me...

Quite frankly, my dear
the air never really sat well...

I said to him, "Flattery will get you...
Except there...