You hold me.

 

You hold me

With the strength of someone

Afraid to lose a bird

Kept between hands

But the bird doesn't fly

The bird holds still

You hold me

And expect the worst

I let you

With the raptorial yearning

Of tasting butter on tongue

Puckered lips

Orange zested

Salt rimmed smiles

The smell of cold air

I alone extinguished

The words I expected

From the depts of your soul

I digged too far

Pushed you over

Took away your self-control

Yet you hold me

my body shivering from

the sequin starred night

the biting cold against 

my burning skin

You hold me

Delicately

And kiss me like you mean

To erase every tear

You ever made me shed

I let my hummingbird heart 

stay a purring burden

in the hands that hold me

I forgive you

And forget you were the cage.