you sleep before the light goes out

thunderstorm watching

under alabaster sheets

you swell and you sleep

I like it when you fall asleep on my chest. curled and twisted, your body over mine and I like the smell of your skin against my neck.

I will burn through such

light like honey and you will

dance like lilac smoke

sometimes you move, tiny twitches into shoulder blades or fingers tied tighter around my shirt. I think you're unaware of it.

sunflowers thinning

pearlescent petals on your

lips I kiss so sweet.