Melting
i wasn’t always
like this
my flesh burned
my desire for you
you with hands
that covered mine
melting me
my hard swallow
of what
i could never have
i remember
the last glance
flames you denied
instead threw on me
you turned cold
out of survival
out of guilt for
other’s sins
you numb
safe with your numbers
hanging on a net
well above the flames
our flames
like i said
i wasn’t always
like this
my flesh scarred
my embers of you
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