Your Ghost

I'm your ghost

saturated in your shadow, 

just aching to slide my lips across your neck.

Mind on fire, 

blood pooling, breath cooling.

'Why can't I just drown you away?' 

this body is my cage

each rib a bar on my cell 

each tooth a nip closer to your skin

I'm just a ghost, not even your ghost 

Yet you've got me pinned down with just a glance

on my knees, on my knees 

all of my fears look like you 

arms extended, I want to touch you

but I'm only a ghost....

and each day I melt a little more into your silhouette.