after pablo neruda
it hurts
to have your soul torn
by those who don’t
understand
it hurts to fall
and rise pleading
to be weak
in your little hands
that is why i seek you
in my darkest hours
i seek your blood
metallic on my tongue
i seek the depth i need to
drag you down with
my sadness and my anger
i will destroy you, little one
so that you may be remade
from the torn pieces of my soul
until it hurts no more
Khalia is a nail artist and amateur poet located in portland, or. Their writing is inspired by things they consider divine: self, god, angels, love, yearning, humor, and food.
