Not a paper heart
Visited me, but also,
Not a ghost of lies

Not a paper heart
Visited me, but also,
Not a ghost of lies



I am the sing-song
Embedded in your lost heart
I am your soul-song


This, the covenant
That arrived on the lightning
Of yesternight’s storm

You, women and girls
Ever Sunrises, Sunsets
Metaphors galore
A shame on my skin,
You. Fragrant and permanent.
I pray you away.

I’m no girl next door
I’m no saved Cinderella
I’m just God’s daughter

As you were my Knight
Unable to speak the truth
You’ve been my mourning
