At night 

 

At night before sleep you gave me your memories

two people dance, laughing into each other

their eyes locked your ideal of love

 

At night in darkness you proffered me trust

I showed you secrets and you drank them in

greedy for another way, forcing love

 

At night in whispers you unveiled your truth

adults who spat shards of a hidden life

lodged into the soft blue flesh of your neck

 

At night it was I pressed my lips to wounds you hid

maculated image wrought gashes

that tore at your roots, left you adrift

 

At night before sleep you gave me your memories

they are my memories now