Literature
Asphyxia
i am a summary of pain;
i am nothing more
than bruised bones
and tender tendons.
give me morphine,
give me novacaine;
give me anything
except that sad smile
that took your goodbye by the hand
and led you away
where i couldn't reach you.
you left, you left me here
empty and alone
and i still remember the warmth
that was your hand in mine.
God, how you broke me.
i am hollow:
inspiration at its worst.
i am full
of trembling words
and tender pains
that squint
into the light
of examining angry
midnight bruises.
i am empty,
yearning and angry,
as i wait
for your sea
to fill me up.
i am a medical emergency,
stretched a