spearmint

   
wanted to tell her that she forgot to close the door    
that the whole world was threatening to trickle in    
but she flicked the spool of silver from off my desk    
before i could strand together the first few syllables    
   
she always does this when she's drinking    
when i want her most    

her twirl i told her is only maddening    
when she whispers my name- and
now she sang it prettier than best intentions


the whole world was in    
and it was maddening    
 
  
she loves me more than strung silver    
and doesn't need to say it    
i can tell by how she ignores it when    
most beautiful ambitions turn to chewed gum    
   
she asked me if she could stay through the night    
but if i could refrain from lettering the hold of her    
she pleaded with me not to bring anything back    
and i asked her to close the door behind her