Your scent became a part of me

as you lingered close to my side

Your arms would wrap around me

and I felt like I was locked in a safe

It was like living on the sun

Without dying of heat

For as long as you were close to me

I could survive it all

Your lips brushed mine

with care and caution

the sweet salt from your tears

made everything seem so real

I never wanted to open my eyes

I just wanted to open my lips

to the boy who made me numb

The caution no longer applied

to the days we spent singing;

“I love you I love you I love you”

For you were rough with me

But I enjoyed the bruises

Tears singed my cheeks

as the last kiss was shared

Your warmth

Your safety

was gone

It was mine no longer

I was exposed

And I screamed;

“I hate you I hate you I hate you!”

And you only stared

for what seemed like years

I am falling

Please, my love, do not catch me