there are some things undone
laces trailing down your back
hook eyed teeth bare
and done.

about to yes I thought but
what we said before was not
what she really meant.
sorry!
I didn’t want to hurt you.
I mean, me.

lightly stepping, peddling
quickly, peddling tricks and
empty boxes with no lids.
lidless, less lids feeling
wooden in my throat.

3:30 wake up call from an
invisible breath, fresh air
quietly sparkling and blind.
less sleep, sweet, a finger
over skin and hair.
insomnia.