Held my breath and drove through a maze of 

wealthy homes.  I watched how green the trees 

were. I watched the steep walkways and the 

white fences. I gripped the wheel. I sweated 

against the leather. I watched the dogs twist 

through the wealthy garden. I watched you lay

on a towel in grass that exceeded the height 

of your legs. I gazed into reflective eyes. I 

cried against an ocean of light. Crippled by 

the cushion, I sank into sheets frozen by rose 

pedal toes. My back shivered for your pressed 

granite nails. Dishonest and ugly through 

the space in my teeth. Break bones down 

to yellow and crush gums into blood. The 

hardest part for the weak was stroking your 

fingers with rings full of teeth. It's 5 A.M...and 

my heart flourishes at each passing moment.

Always and forever.