I spike my juice
I smoke in the kitchen
I just want someone to tell me
since when
we fucking started
shaving our hands and arms
I can't even get out bed
I spike my tap water
stub my cigarettes
on your favourite CDs
I just want to know
one thing
right
since when
we fucking started
watching cooking shows
in our underpants
I type some shit
and read it to myself and think
since when
we fucking started
sounding like when
Billy stole the drum machine
and pounded on my heart
I spike my toothpaste
because I just want to know
since when
since when I started being
this insufferable bore
since when do I type
so brash and sincere
since when does my voice
sound like candy-coloured cloth
like paper gin stroking a match
on your chin and tasting it
since when
did boys start liking you
after they got to know you
instead of fucking you silly,
empty and famished
20 hours ago
1 comment:
I like the relentless way this builds. And certain images within it are stunning - I particularly like these lines 'since when does my voice / sound like candy-coloured cloth / like paper gin stroking a match'
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