Skulls

You and your bones,
your skin,
the unkindness of your eyes...
keeps me awake at night,
for hours, hours, and sunrises.
You and the eco of your absence
the memory of us
already forgotten,
buried in the graveyard.
The only remains of what once was our hearts.

6/7/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Vangaveti Avatar
June 9, 2020 at 1:36 PM
Deeply felt :(
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June 11, 2020 at 11:19 AM
<3
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