11.26.2019

Ropeburn

The rope burns
slipping again

It's fall and I call you
I'm usually the one who calls
and this time something snaps

gloves worn through
slipping again

Spring and we're here
the colors return
for a sweet and brief moment

blistered palms torn
slipping again

The summer sun blinds
spots in my eyes
not seeing the strand unravel

screaming pain, bloody rope
slipping again

The walls close in on you
I know i'm to blame and it's
hard to see you so far from me

down to the bone
release

Fall again, and the smoke fills the room
choking you out
everything a mistake
everything wrong

plummeting through
reaching out

When winter comes
the chill seeps in
and there's no telling 
when it will thaw

the rope burns
I want the heat again



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