it’s sweet
sometimes
like a tiny kiss
little soft lips
rested on the flesh
laid down on the tissue
wrapped up in a box
presented to the receiver
and with it he runs
he scores
the crowd is jumpy
the home team lost
ghosts from the memory
whisper in my mind
endless trappings
sour lemon drops drip off my tongue
the lemmings rush
I go blind and deaf
and dumb
the pig flies through the air
and I disappear
candy cherry gum balls
slurp inside my cheek
it’s sweet
like a kiss
like a memory
just another ordinary kid
stuck on the sidelines
never in the game
never the winner
but always left with the ache
and left with the stains
the winter cold
the spring rejoice
it wasn’t sweet
licorice chewy tiny bits
the snack bar fiend
water bottle duty
I was just a girl
nothing special
nothing grand
no fast feet
not a fast hand
morning glory bloom
midnight sighs
I was the one who lied
but it was sweet
sometimes
chocolate Heresy kisses
soft melting on my tongue
not to regret the undone
my gift
my package was still to come
the star’s shine dulled
the laughter would end
in a crunching pile
bones were broken
a neck was snapped
no more hero
no more glory
it was sweet
while it lasted
in the heart beat
kisses in the foggy window
traces of what was
linger on the glass
goodnight my nemesis
sweet dreams
sung in a lullaby
good-bye my sweet
the candy shop
has gone