Vermillion

       the cool hard tiles
in the shower

    mixed
   with the
          sinking
    trace that

i have of her. water

water

             water

       rolling along

   in streams
blending with
             my blood
           and
  gore
      and
         tears
      tears
                  tears
       infused
    with
         sour salt
                                and
        bitter thoughts

she  n e v e r

       came back

    so did her

                           p r o m i s e s