longing for you
tries to split my body open
parting down the middle like a string bean
struggling out of my skin
like an animal scrabbling with blunted claws
what is it, what is it
my heart heaves, it cries
tell me what it is
this terrible thing burning me away from the inside
love, comes the answer from far away
white, bright, full
looking down from high window
hush, my darling, hush
it is love
and there is nothing you can do
but endure
and my tears prick me
like a dagger to the chest