love vs. love

10) love vs. love

cat called.

she approached the red velvet 
but stopped to turn 
towards the crumpled mass bleeding on the floor
(behind her).

his breath was heaving but
she could feel the applause cascading down her back.

he reached out...
she could grasp his hand
but instead
she imagined water slipping through 
her fingers.

they locked eyes 
& he watched the water cascade 
down her cheek bones. 

and wash away his kiss. 

he called. 

so she cut a gash into her chest
stepped onto the stage 
& sang her heart out
(of her).