harry-isgay

[harry-isgay]

Petals grace my fingertips

Colorful blobs that stretch

In odd elongated shapes

Honeysuckle grow well

In my garden

I pray you know what I mean

When I speak in tongues and rhythms

You lay your roses upon the Earth

Ask me to help plant them

I promise you

That I will not prick you with thorns

Taking a liking to the deep red flower

We've both been jabbed

Bandages line our fingers, yet we laugh

I would bare my neck to you

Show you all that is my own

All that is vulnerable

All that is worrisome

All that is frail

And I would let you feel them

Gentle as a tap to a dittany

Or rough as a grab to a tree

I would let you—

Without fear—

Wrap your hand around and squeeze

Wrap your hand around and caress

Whether you bare your teeth

And leave claw marks

Or tender touches and kisses in place

My touch is yours to have

To cherish and splatter

For I will melt for you

Whether you are a new kindness

Or an old violence I've seen before

You and your branches

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[harry-isgay]

I never understood the obsession

With the story of Icarus

A child with a dream

A taste of freedom was not enough

But his fantasy came crashing to the sea

A man

Successful at first,

But after attempting, and trying

It wasn't the best idea in the first place

I mourn Icarus

Or, maybe Icari

Plural

For the dreamers and believers

For all of my playground friends

Who had sworn to stay by my side

Who all had their last feats

None too old, all too young

Who dreamt too hard

Tried too soon

Then turned around

And plummeted to the sea

I mourn Icarus

No, Icari

Plural

For those who once held my hand

Who kissed me goodbye

Waved me off

When we had to go home

From our fun and play

So

For my fellow Icari

Your dream fell upon you

Too early, not yet late

Your failure

And your passing

Was not anywhere close

To small or vain

For when I follow suit

When I reach for the moon

But only touch the sun

My seawings will weep for you once again

Why I mourn Icarus

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