Mercy

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5/2-6/26/25

maybe we could have been lovers

this giant, on her shoulders, I offer incense, knives

flowers of words that burst forth from me, from my heart

…………………………………………………………………….…………..………………………………..my wild heart

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..my radiant heart

……………………………………………………………………………….……………….………..…….………………..my burning heart

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….………………..my reverent heart

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….………………………..my hidden heart

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..my rebel heart

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..my open heart

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..my broken heart

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..my bleeding heart

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..“red, red heart”

……………..…………………………………………………..……………………………..hot blue

…………………………………………………..in the blacklight

…..born true to a half moon

beating bright against the darkness: free as any bird………………………………………………………………………………..