i dreamed of this
on long, lonely nights
when echoes of
half-truths from
a ragged tongue
split me in two
bone marrow and blood
i dreamed of you
leather and smoke
fire and ice
you sent your spirit
to a place
two thousand miles away
one hand
holding tight
at the base of my skull
one promise
one threat
at the base of my spine
i dreamed of this
as i held my heart
beneath the surface
dull, shallow waters
exsanguinated
slow beat
full stop
sun reflecting
your face still
obscured
you came to me
from brighter depths
across ten million
wasted moments
the ghost of you
grazed my flesh
skin pressed softly
to the glass
as she cut the line
my tether, broken
released at last
your strong, certain grasp
curled around
the back of my mind
to hold me against this
and your words
your quiet words
a mystery, cacophony
i will hunt them down
through the fortress
i will call for you, cry
i will draw you out
i will make you
strongest predator
hunting
strongest prey
i will submit completely
hard parts softened
soul bared and open
lips against your palm
pressed with love
and a steady, trusting silence
