Steel Tissue

Image via Pinterest. Source, Build.com Rug: Nourison FA24-BLK-REC-8X11

Image via Pinterest. Source, Build.com Rug: Nourison FA24-BLK-REC-8X11

 

Oh Darling

where were you when my cells

divided, bloody and bruised

a name in the paper

empty tissue box.

The melted ice cube, rings on the coffee table

we

you

I

never drank coffee.

Some varied version of a fingerprint

remnants I unearthed

with weighted eyelids, barely lifting

and a concave chest only time

could reassemble.

Gasping countless times seeing

a haircut

a coat sleeve

a gesture

I finally saw you

just once.

Cast my glance downwards

refused to look back;

just once

my resolve described in terms of

metal.