Jawbreaker

In our prime, my wall of perception was that of Berlin’s

A barrier zapped by just the words out of your lips

I find life pulls me around you

Your smiles squash me in school

When walking zombies duel

over the next gossip renewal

I’d say these things personally,

but rejection’s a bitch

Just know when you message me,

My butterflies twitch

And so it pains me—

I’d rather bite into a jawbreaker.

To be the denim on a pant taper

Instead of the fit you need