i.

I turned off the music
&seethed in the dark.
I knew I was ageing pretty bad.
But my face shows no signs of wrinkles,
my hands never trembled.

ii.

So I caved in,
&you,

you reemerged,
resplendent from the rubble,
while I die slowly inside.

iii.

the always
perfect stranger,
playing consistent bait
but it's the silence
I'm still hooked on.

iv.

last night
I dreamt about a parasite
gnawing on my only survival.
I was the serpent
but I was helpless.

vii.

today
I splayed myself on concrete
concerned about explanations.
I just need to know why
my soul is in agony.

viii.

I didn't need you to be here.
I just need to move on.

you know what?
you weren't the parasite.
truth was.

I'm tired of shedding my skin.
I just need another lover's clothing.

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