sicpowered

when i said to you, go
you turned and looked over your shoulder
at the darkening behind me,

you wore the long dress,
and you blew kisses at all the boys,
and the girls who'd love you if they could
and i stood to the side

you washed me in your way,
effortless and redeeming, and i lost
myself to the way,
your lips felt and your hand tasted

i pushed, to stay secluded, covered
from the light, the brightness i couldn't bare
running, i laughed at the storm across my face
searching for the lightning inside

the way we slept, the way you walked away
the late night I poorly wrought my heart into stone
i said go, and you turned away, waiting