Speckled

The Glory in The WoodsFrom the first time I kissed where the light hits the trees and shines down in spots on our back and we were just tired, I made a promise to you. When we walked uphill on that sunny golden day, early afternoon hike, where we were when we were wee ones. Arms wrapped around eachother and its been years leading up to this flawless moment because I can throw my past away if you forget yours, here we are in this moment, where we belong. I found my heaven in your arms, with our lips crushed together because for my first time in years I feel so real, I feel so human, I don't even feel the cheap lies that I used to live. I'm a little girl and you'reThe Glory in The Woods


AnaI'm pressing my face against the porch floor. With the slippery fake wood against the left side of my face and ear, I can hear her footsteps and feel their vibrations. Blue sneakers with yellow laces are right against my face now. Golden andAna
black stripes of sunlight cross my back as the sun goes down behind the guard rail. "Ana..." Just barely escapes my lips.
"Again, really, Michael?" She's there, she's just warped, hazy, a memory behind my stuporous eyes. Our mother is behind her eyes. Mother's voice still haunts me, that last thing she said to Ana. "Save him". She knew I was on my way out.
My head hurts
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love will keep you strong.
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love will keep you strong.
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love will keep you strong.
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love will keep you strong.
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