Nonsensical

Boldness beats in hearts of glass, 

Tethered between free will and fate,

Raw and restless, I repeat the past, 

So quick I am to hesitate. 

Plastic heart pinned to my sleeve,

I am fickle and I am planted, 

I block the exit then try to leave, 

Give thanks and take for granted,

 I hide disgust under a filtered face, 

My soul is bare and it is deep, 

I’m lost, I’m guided, I stumble with grace, 

Wounds of victory still weep,

I seized a ship but lost the sea, 

It’s new to me but slightly used,

Chaos seems my cup of tea,

Though pretty I am bruised,

I’ve tried blood and bleach to clean the slate, 

My patience never waits patiently, 

Somehow love and me are always late,

Torn and tethered, set me free. 

 

remember

 

Tethered

Carelessly caress me,

Lather me in filthy words,

Continue to undress me,

I go down on your last nerve,

Casually dismiss me,

Lick my presence off your lips, 

Crush me with your kiss please,

Doubt defines our tryst,

Tell me that you miss me,

Touch me like your mine, 

Discard me like the rest please, 

Tease me with your time. 

Secretly seduce me, 

As gossips speak such sage,

Tether me to your soul,

Then erase me off the page.

M. Forrest 11/24/2020