Monday, July 9, 2018

sharp objects


by joe cunningham


i walk in my sleep.
last night i woke up on that dock.

i only have two dreams:
when i was tortured before you,
and after.

no one understands.

i would like to say i’m doing better.

i know i’ll never be able to speak to you again,
but if you ever see me in your dreams,
i want you to know i understand.

i know now i will never be okay.
i am okay with that.

i did something for you you will never know about.

it’s not your fault.
it’s not your fault.
it’s not your fault.

your face.
god, i miss you.

couldn’t light a match,
woke up on train tracks.
the train never came.