tunnel vision

today I am that girl on the train
red notebook, blue pen
scribbling your name

do you even know
I want to sink my teeth
into the side of your palm?

do you even know 
you hold my heart 
in those careless hands?

everything is too bright
with you colouring my days
shading them in a slow ache

let me put this book away
return this borrowed pen
erase this scar I can't name

trust

people are not to be trusted
you said
especially not in this city

oh baby
don't trust me
in any city