Submitted by megan on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 14:34
There’s no way they can hold that kiss any longer. They’ve been without air for minutes. I’ve been timing, watching the clock sweep them away.
I am holding my breath too, waiting to black out.
Listen:
to me read my chapbook
Here, there, home
on Soundcloud
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