My Throat Is Burning, Lover

You told me tenderly 

Words are impeccable

They are said to be understood 

Do you know that I tried to find

The right signal

The right clarity 

To get to you?

You don’t like that I fire words out  

Just because they burn  

And they are too much to feel

I am starting to think 

You don’t want to hear that anymore 

Could you love me?

Between the lines? 

Just until I learn a different way

Because you know

I would adore you 

With all of the kindness

I could show in my eyes 

Until I do

AG