I. THE BIGGEST LIE YOU’VE EVER TOLD
It starts like this:
a dull roar. Everything is amplified,all freckles, all teeth. You look at him;
the world forgets to turn.
It’s hesitant at first, it’s not quite love,
not even quite like. His hands jut out like
something holy though,
something you know you could revere.

II. SECOND SECRET
Dreams are tangible things, until they’re held
in a palm. Unreality to reality. Maybe dreamers are weapons,
but their dreams are not. Your sweetest ones are about
fingers in mouths, kisses on cheeks.
Your nightmares are about losing him,
and a hand falling through yours,
disappeared.

III. TWO GODS IN THIS CHURCH
Churches are meant for worship, so you kneel.
Your mouth was destined for filth & curse words, but you pray,
your voice soft against the stained-glass ceilings.
You look at him;
he looks back, eyes glancing off and away.
You’d devour him if you could.(He thinks the same.)

IV. THE OCEAN BURNED
Here, the world stops.
Dream comes alive, touch to touch,
hand in hand, light alight. You hurl thoughts
of happiness through your subconscious. You didn’t know
you were capable of such a thing, but you are, and
so is he.
Here, the world is all light and love. Just mouths, no teeth.
Just touch, no consequences.
You fall asleep and for once, your dream is on the pillow next to you,
both laid bare.