whisper into the hollow

and forget yourself

until every spark ignites your soul

they’ll fight through the thicket

trying to drown the light

inside

---

what are you saying?

words whispered

lips parting against

somebody’s neck

what are you saying?

when they’re not watching

etching tendrils of magick into being

---

was it a noose

or did you let down your hair

to save them?

---

press your palm

into all your wet intentions

take it back and they’ll remember

your name

is it dripping gold

or blood?