i take a deep breath
as the cold kiss of metal
slice through my skin
the poet emerging
his kiss stinging lovingly
his hands burning me

i take a deeper breath
as i breathe in iron
and see liquid beauty dripping

i hold my breath
as acid is poured
and my insides are burnt

my sight blurrs
as the poet's eyes cry
the pen tears without end

i hold my breath longer than i should
longer than i could
and it embraces me
oh so benevolently