Persistance.

Melancholy drama queen
leaving me feasting on fasting
and night-longing lonely
gives desire for warmth.

Love me the way that you
did when you used to
cradle me soft in your arms.
And I'll sleep in safe haven
keeping this hot chill at bay.

This summer brings midnight
brings one and then two
and a cold aching hollow
my stomach's sick pit.

And I miss while desire
just sings me to sleep.
My lullaby. Dark ringing.
Rocked body limbs and
these starched stiffened gowns.