counting the days
the hours
the minutes
until you’re only mine for our short time
crossing the thinnest line between
our sprits and our minds
they say
look but do not touch
touch but do not feel
feel but do not love
love but do not want
cruel goddess throws her head back and laughs
at the long suffering of us mortal fools
while I dare to walk the narrow path
between my heart’s desire and our mortal rules
and then I remember she says
I’m perfect in every way
I bear no more pain
I look fucking great
I’m perfect
that’s what I should say
counting the ways
the lines
the words
until I have too many stars in my eyes
the deepest loves never die before
taking you under their light
I’m perfect
that’s what she says I should say
then a little bit of small comfort comes
and I will be okay