Obedience Training
Mickie Kennedy
Run to him,
it urged. Drop to your knees
Run to him,
it urged. Drop to your knees
I am at such peace but I take a beat
to pause, that’s all, to feel so full, hearted, set.
I intimidate men
With my intensity
Please don’t be scared of me
i turned out alright
Acne in my nose
Dust on my hands
Oil on my boots
Sugar in my blood
Love. That’s all I want. That’s all we want. These people. These dogs.
you can convince someone of
anything at all
You are so smooth-skinned / I would send your husband / to war to die.
I have let love demolish me.
Destroy something for my sake.
writing questions, like
why does he come over in the bad storms
and make excuses not to leave
she keeps her secrets as easily as she takes off her white
gloves
Love is like a museum. You have to look around, experience things, and then leave.
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