losing love and sleep

her fingertips were stained violet from the berries she placed

in your mouth and

from the ink of the love letters

you insisted she write

her tongue was stained scarlet

from kissing your fury

and from wine you refused

to let go to waste

her feet were stained black

from walking in your shadow

and from stepping on your

burnt coals of passion that had

long expired

her back was stained cherry

from you holding on too tight

and from trying to claw and fight

your way back into her heart

your eyes were stained indigo

from the oceans you cried

when she told you goodbye

and walked out of your life