Expose
Original title is “Barasu” “ばらす” which, i hope, in Japanese means “To expose” or just “Expose”
Dedicated to my best friend.
See the deep cuts on my arm?
Sown shut with a rusty needle and a dirty thread
Your hands linger around my arm and your fingers sink in
You tear and pull out the stitches one by one
Slowly pulling them out making the pain last longer
You open the wounds, you open them wide
Your tearing my skin, making the wounds bigger
But you ignore my pleas and remain curious
Inspecting each detail of the reason I am in despair
My arms are covered in the secrets I hide
The blood runs down, exposed to your sight
Your hands let go of my arm and your face moves closer
Your fingers make trails in my arm’s river of red
With enough to lick off you move away
Tasting the secrets that I dare not say
I shake as I reach for my needle and thread
To close the wounds back up again
Your eyes watch with cringing pity
That I do not want and nor do I need
How do my secrets taste on your stained tongue?
Are you still my dearest and loving friend?
Amber Edwards
Depressing
_Melbourne friend?
Can’t wait until you hit Sydney :)