Desire

Betrayal seeps towards the surface of my skin
An intolerance to the scorching silence that envelops us.
I'm aching to burst through these flames
And hold you,
To feel your broken frame against my arms
But the flames between us are flaring
stronger than ever
And I know I will not break through.
Instead I stand back,
Helpless
And watch the last drop of us
Burst into ashes.

Peck out my eyeballs and melt my ears
for I have seen and heard too much.
Take me back to my innocence
for it has been many years since we parted.
Remove my merciless hands
for I wish to make no more marks,
Cut out my tongue and sew my lips
for I have no one left to speak to.
Above all, wipe away my knowledge
for it has not done me any good.