L. Swartz

KALEIDOSCOPE

 Parts of me that turn pink when touched by parts of you.

Parts of me I cut off that never grow back. 

Parts of me that keep trying to give up. 

Parts of me that never heed warnings. 

Parts of me with opinions about other parts of me. 

Parts of me that complain this is taking too long. 

Parts of me that didn't exist this morning and may not exist tonight. 

Parts of me that can't decide. 

Parts of me that can't proceed without rules to break. 

Parts of me that have nothing better to do. 

Parts of me that will always blame it on you. 

Parts of me that are not about to let this slide. 

Parts of me that never thought it would come to this. 

Parts of me that recall every time you touched me, but not your name. 

Parts of me that wish it weren't over. 

Parts of me without the grace to fall like rain. 

Parts of me that don't like getting dirty. 

Parts of me that miss the way you smell. 

Parts of me that don't care what this is called. 

Parts of me that wish I never had to eat. 

Parts of me I killed when I left you. 

Parts of me that still believe in crystals and all that woo-woo shit. 

Parts of me that are certain it's impossible for ME to die. 

Parts of me that never got over it. 

Parts of me that should have quit while I was ahead.