she asked if i'd love herA Poem by m.s.early
She asked me if I'd love her
Even if the whole city burned And I replied I will love you While the heat tortures the Melting air in the cramped subway trains I will scream for you While my flesh falls like wax Into the burn barrels beneath the overpass And I will dip my lips In the runoff to quench the dryness Of my life I will meet you on the corners Within the smoke And cover myself in the ashes Until you need ask no more © 2018 m.s.earlyReviews
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Added on May 13, 2018Last Updated on May 13, 2018 Authorm.s.earlyVAAbout"A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep." -Salman Rushdie more..Writing
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