"I"
Swollen lips formed a soft oval shape as they spit out each syllable.
"can't-"
The pigment of his top lip called out to me, and I lost control of my fingertips, allowing them to outstretch and trace the hollows of his cheeks slowly.
"be-"
I prayed that my touch would make him forget what I had said.
"with"
I pressed my open palm over his mouth in an attempt to stop him.
But his dark brown eyes finished his sentence for him."you."
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Academy Of American Bullshit
PoetryCollection of poetry, parts of short stories, and the occasional rant written by an artist who is angrier than she'd like to admit.