Consumption

The choked wheeze
Of the air cold and soiled
The pouring noise
Of the cars passing by
The tapping steps
On the ground
On the ceiling
All around
My shabby lonely heart
Had no sound
Your dark hair
Uncombed in tight curls
Your soft skin
Pierced by deep folds
Your large clothes
Colorless
Wrinkled
Emotionless
Your shiny eyes
Had no light
My cold hands
Were shivering uncontrolled
My bare teeth
Were rattling unstoppable
My tired head
Was pulsing
Of sulky pain
Of sullen tremblings
We were side by side
A memory left out
We were side by side
A memory left by