If you were my last shot

of whiskey

I'd tie you

like a knot

from a cherry stem.

If you were my last

breath

I'd just want to

kiss you

beneath the earth's

core.

I stomp out these ashes

that reside so cruel

inside my heart.

Throw flower petals in

your grave

asking God to forgive me

as I pray for him to

let me forgive you

for ripping me to shreds

I thread a needle

through my poetry

it falls apart at the seams

of your tainted love

My veins hold your blood

it stains my insides and I'm left

here holding your beating heart

in my brittle hands.

Untie these knots that

wrap around my mind

My heart is guttural.

Words burn through

inflicted wounds.

I can see it's breath

beyond the unseen edge.

Fates numerous bumps and blows.

I live ~ I rose

Still I'm unseen.

I open your chest cavity

Rummage through your beating heart

With needle and thread

I sew it back together again

With blood stained lips

I apologize

I got down on my knees

Got no words to say

My lips fill with emptiness

God I can't explain

Hands in prayer position

Holy water in my veins

I try to restrain my

broken heart from

bleeding on the cross

Where they nailed

Your flesh for my

Sins in return

I ask for your forgiveness.

Sun kissed lips upon ocean waters

Moons eclipse

Daydream in wonder

Baby blue stars and midnight

Black skies

Such bliss

Making wishes as flowers bloom

Between cracks in the concrete

Watching weeping trees

Smelling scarlet plumes.