tell it to me all over again
tell it to me all over again
by Vanessa Maki
the desire to fix us sways it reminds me of birds
navigating strong winds where their wings can't flap right
i devote myself & then you demote me to second best, second choice,
a second-place prize
what would you do if i twisted it? if i flipped you around so you would be in my position would you beg for
another love confession? would i have you on your knees
like i'm the one
you pray to?
tell me you love me tell it to me
all over again tell me you need me tell it to me
all over again
you lead me
down a rabbit hole where i almost can't believe you have ever really cared i get bombarded by
all these moments that start carving me like people do to pumpkins
or maybe i'm more
like meat sliced put on your plate
so you can
devour
me
tell it to me
all over again that you actually do
love me
tell it to me
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Photo: "Sink II" by Vanessa Maki
Vanessa Maki is a writer (& other things) who is queer & full of black girl magic. She's been published in Enclave, Faded Out, Rag Queen Periodical, Occulum, Five:2:One Magazine, SYS, horny poetry review, sublet press, Entropy, Susan/The Journal & is forthcoming in Sorority Mansion, The Cerurove & Sad Girl Review. She is founder/editor of yell/shout/scream & rose quartz journal. Twitter: ahumantornado.
