the pain of abstinence
by Sadie Park
hot words rush my throat through
my larynx like a bullet train
crushing screaming
bodies in its path
petals of a daisy fall as bones
in a graveyard whisper
he loves Loves me
not
soft sigh
smokes my lips like a cigarette
after sex
ash soaks my shirt staining grey and
white
I feel strong
a single strand
of spiderweb. He asks me:
Sadie Park is a young bipolar genderqueer poet based in Pennsylvania. They most enjoy making food for other people and writing poetry. You are likely to find him staring into space and listening to music. You can follow them on social media @sadithine.