Into the Night
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palms
stretched
like tentacles
eyes
shine
like marbles

bodies
twisted
freckles
like animal skin
your palm
stretched
over my heart

i love you
and
i want to
be with you
whispered with
your lizard
tongue

black on black
into the night

your arms
around me
like a
tourniquet
all through
the night


you’re tongue
is tied
and your eyes
are
full of lies

your tongue
is a knife
cutting and slicing
stained
with rose water
and soul sweat

the
light rises
and
you’re gone
like
a hunter