Like a beautiful Tiger Lilly,
I have rooted myself...

I found myself by at the edge of my bed,
Elbows on my knees, head in my cupped hands...

Ideally, the reason to sleep is to gain strength...
Loosen, then shut down the muscles; block out the...

My thumbs are looped around your belt loops
as you lean against my car under a moon lit sky...

The air catches my frosted breath as I try
warming your ear, with the heated whisper...

The air is brisk, and snowflakes pelt our cheeks
with angel like kisses, gentle and hushed...

Tonight, I will be your translator, regardless if...
because these emotions surrender unto words that...

My eyes became volcanic, and they ruptured.
As salted lava tumbled down my cheekbones...

If I told you a secret, how well could you keep...
I can't trust a diary. Those pages could...

I've come to the conclusion I'm wasting
ink like I'm misusing my time...

I see the bagginess under her blue eyes as...
discolor her complexion. She does not cry liquid...

Forgive me,
for not penning the beginning of this poem...