Twists once happier guts
Around its vicious screws.
Your relentless mard-arsed stare
Burns only at the walls,
And creeps heat through the edges.
Fidgeting work hewn fingers
Plays tiny little moves
In a pointless, losing game.
Daylight quickly fails.
Sentiment follows the sun,
Vanishing beyond the horizon.
Four in the morning sprints close.
Bundled quilt between us.
I sense your eyes still open.
Nothing good comes of silence.
Our apologies rankle and itch,
Bothering our stubborn bones.
Exhaustion leads to sleep.
Dreams of a phantom always;
A promise meant to keep.
We heal strong, once our vexing love
Has blown an angry load
That turns waning days to ash.
Morning light repairs all wounds.
The bitter engine out of gas, so
We're back to smiles and kisses.
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