aftertaste || poetry

By citruspotter

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the words left in my mouth after the pain came, stayed, and left More

introduction
001 - soul sisters
002 - the shower
003 - prodigal
004 - guilt in the mirror
005 - hidden dance
006 - moon child
007 - my secret courage
008 - the birthday party
009 - midsummer melancholy
010 - promises lined in silver
011 - for
012 - twelve months
013 - delusion's laughter
014 - anemoia
015 - filling in between the lines
016 - fourth vice
017 - think of me highly
018 - the eyes you see
019 - greater expectations
020 - verity
021 - butter and berries
022 - to mock a bird that gets killed
023 - continuous
024 - never seen yet understood
025 - swimming lessons
026 - dare
027 - a headache that never leaves
028 - strangers
029 - wires
030 - trois
031 - burn too bright
032 - a stroll around the galaxy
033 - pages of your soul
034 - rooted in you
035 - ocean kisses
036 - shame on me
037 - cyclical
038 - moonlit lonesome
039 - november nightmares
040 - the love we deserve
041 - storm of two souls
042 - car ride
043 - second place
044 - waiting game
045 - watchful eyes
046 - walk alone
047 - waging battle
048 - the mighty fall
049 - desert
050 - all i can ask
051 - the path of sparrows
052 - your goddess of love
053 - her final eruption
054 - hanging gardens
056 - two lips
057 - blame on me
058 - portrait of him
059 - fight with control
060 - fearless
061 - a giver's torment
062 - the pain of today
063 - tidal love songs
064 - gemini
065 - last words
066 - in memoriam
067 - antidote to rage
068 - cry
069 - baggage check
070 - honey lies
071 - teenage fantasy
072 - words fail
073 - what he knows
074 - parting rituals

055 - tongue's goodbye

46 11 2
By citruspotter

themes: rejection, jealousy, betrayal

the taste of you on my lips is sour

every poisonous word harsh on my skin

how can i learn the meaning of trust

when you've ruined every single plan

all the steps i took you pushed me back

until my own memory couldn't be trusted

your victory has been clearly stated

though i couldn't be all you needed

the satisfaction you gained can't be enough

when envy seeps through my own bones

remember me as you walk down the row

because i still wish you all the best

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