Play Nice

Sleep hits my eyes,
red bolts burned in
"Twice as Bright!"

They warned me.

My hand presses forward,
against the the glass.

I want to touch me

So Bad

and it is 

So Close

The mirror splits,
runs, hairline little racer,
flees to the corner as
the blood from its bite
is swallowed in the ash
in my palm.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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