When only our skeletons remain,I will collect constellations with you,Stitch The Big DipperUnder my right orbital socketTo match your little one.Stretch SagitarriusAcross our spinesFor strengthAnd bind PolarisBetween our sternumsTo always knowThe way home.When we are spun anew,I will find youBy the stars in our bones.I will find you.-Melissa Donley
Thump
Thumpthumpthump, thuuummmp – -, thuuump – -, I called and called for information, almost left my family, almost hopped on a bus to see you, how was the surgery? Ole ticker still ticking? I sent you a care package. Apple butter and homemade bread. You loved it.Thuuummmp – – -, […]
2 Minutes to Truth
10 years past,A 1 minute phone callTo apologize for 3 years of heartbreak.Do I not deserve more?Another minute to tell meHe is rejoining the church.There it is.I am one man’s checkboxOn a list made by anotherTo join a sacred clubThat still tells womenHow to dress and to serve.He must still […]
Sweet On Me
Linger between dreams and dew dropsa while longer, darlin’. Before the drapery burns with day,grant my loitering trespass, temple to toe. My bite may wake you,but how can I resistwhen you are so sweet on me?-Melissa Donley
Otherwise
I say, “I’m fine,” otherwise,He’ll say, “I’m sorry to hear that.”Another lie through our masks.Can we please stop?Stop going through the motionsTo spare othersThe burden of being human?Instead,Swallow me in a bear hug, already,Compress me until my eyes run dry.Fold by fold,Tuck me into a cocoonUntil I snoreDaintily as a […]
Can You Ride
Crab pots and peach pits, flagstones and biscuitsGuard the beard on your chin, fully stocked adrenalineCesar comes and he goes, spin his top, let him flowWhere he pops, we don’t know, will he stop, no no noAre you high like Cesar?Will you fly like Cesar?Do or die,Can you ride like […]
Drop
Drop(lazy country, A, F#minor, A, alternate chords in chorus)[Verse 1 – A, F# minor, A]Let’s brew your favorite coffeeSoak our mugs in the sinkLeave the toothpaste on the counterJust maybe, I’ll start to thinkYour laundry in the cornerIs not a figment of the drinkYou’ll be here in the morningWon’t lose […]
All Beast, No Tame
Loam and stone in breath and bone,Cut the dial tone, Danny ain’t home.Reign so insane, don’t pop the chain,All beast, no tame, shred you in shame.Get your daily fruits and strap-on boots.Jump and jam, Danny’s on your can.Listen if you’re simple, gonna make it plain,All beast, no tame, shred you […]
Take What is Yours
You study me,too afraid of rejection tofill me up andplay our song.Pour me a drink andshare the rhythm.Stay close, stay steady.I am your cadence.You are losing,me before you.You are losing,take what is yours.You study me,me before you.Pour me a drink andtake what is yours.Too afraid of rejection toshare the rhythm.Fill […]
Truth in the Elevator
The last time we spoke, we didn’t.You planted a cold stone gardenwhen my soul needed a kiss of the sun.I thought the world of you …This is my floor.-Melissa Donley