August

SISANA LAZARUS

A little pain is ordinary I knew that before I met you It was sharp And thin But I’d had worse injections You are the key To being richer and fuller

The first night we spent together My back ached And I had chills Then I was the warmest I had ever been And the sweat from my body was salty Like I was swimming in tears

But with you I get to live You broke my early burial Pulled me from the casket and held me tight You sent the mourners away And killed the Reaper You told me I should thank you And thank you I shall

Now you live within me Deep in my blood You thump at my heart And make my teeth chatter You unmarked my grave Soon The power that you give me Will feel as ordinary As the day we met