Red Twine

The day’s events have thrown us off kilter-
our hips shifted and spines twisted-
like a sudden surge of scoliosis,
brought on by a runaway tongue.

A rusted wrench hucked out of left field,
into the recently well-oiled cogs of our co-existence.

The smoother ride
we were growing so accustomed to
became a jolting, jerking
heartdroppedtoourstomachs endeavor
within only a minute’s time.

A crooked smile
washes over my lips
bloodied from teeth
digging into tongue,
as my fingers play with the red thread
emerging from your chest.

Unraveled and trailing across the bed,
reminding me of your eyelashes
brushing against my cheek
the last time we held each other this close.

I will tie bows
and knots
and loopholes-
lassos around our bodies-
binding our physical shells
as our souls already are.

If we mummify our hearts,
perhaps it will shield them
from the brunt of this storm.

The flowers under our tongues have wilted
and we realize its time to move on again.

Home is where ever your arms are.
A room, a car, a bench in a park at midnight.

And despite the misalignment of the seasons,
I know things will eventually be ok,
as long as we have each other;
Twisted up in red twine.

None of this comes close to what I actually want to say.
The words just won’t come easily these days.

Reviews

[RomaJ]

The red twine is what bounds us to our soul mates. You are a natural.

[BDOHERTY527]

Love could only be this beautiful, raw, and honest coming from you. (if its not about that, I'm lost...but I like what I think it is. hah)

[A Glow in the Pit of My Soul]

Yes it's about love, and the challenges we have faced together only uniting us closer. Thanks babe xo

[BDOHERTY527]

Thats what true love really is about!! Its not love if its perfect... so well done