You cut me open with contempt

always as quiet as a coffin;

a chemistry so callous that

we left ourselves orphaned.

And we just grinned,

and we ignored it;

stole serenity straight from

the sordid sleeve of our own

promised land of peace.

,

I would give freely;

unconditional love like a fountain,

and you would take it all, so easily,

hoarding my hospitality so you

could build your own mountain.

Take it all, bleed me dry,

i refuse to watch you fall,

Take it all, see me try—

yet, you still left me to die.

This distinction between

us star-crossed lovers,

should've made me want

to run & hide, but instead

i ran to you, to dry the

crocodile tears you cried.