vessel from WRIGGLING by Abi Reimold

could I find beauty in a vessel broken
learn to swim inside your ocean?
listen for a word not spoken
not second guessing my devotion?
could I let you cut that deep
allow myself to feel such need?
stranger watch me as I sleep
consume concessions I concede

touch me but I may not feel
you can pour and pour but I will not fill
can't build a bridge between real and ideal
can't browse the lilies against my will

perhaps the bolts themselves will tighten
sit on my ass waiting for you to ripen
suns rays make colors fade and lighten
but in the dark the silver brightens
but could I let you cut that deep
allow myself to feel such need?
stranger watch me as I sleep
consume concessions I concede

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