5leaving a cloud of water vapour in my wake
a pile of unfilled clothes on the bathroom floor (nobody wants them anyways)
unsettled, i stared
at my cloud of lingering breath
that i had only exhaled moments before
(smelling of toothpaste and human insides)
human insides; scattered on tiles
the palpitations of my heart caused the house to shudder
alive with hurt and unused feelings, each quiver brought on several shivers
my slippers? where i had placed them,
ready for bed, with whispers in my ear (accompanied by guitar plucks; shy and flirty)
i leaned forward and i smelt you, (strong and lavender-pink)
no, i was ready for bed, my bra was off and my face was clean
warm and heavy, but you made me heavier
heavy, then light, then not at all
above the floor, taller than i usually am (5'2)
i saw myself like never before, little bones and bursting flesh
fresh with raw pain
my body in broken bits, living breathing creatures (no blood; not a drop)
i was a mess on the floor that you would clean up in the morning
warm and heavy,
lavender-pink. a cloud of water vapour in my wake.