get your favorite snacks and get your favorite clothes
don’t even need to say your byes, we’ll be back soon
I think
take my hand, twirl me into a world of our own
hold me by my waist, me on your pretty body, adorn
before time runs out, quick!
let’s make our way
let’s make our escape
wide smiles, twinkling eyes,
stolen kisses and hidden cries
to sleep all I need is your arm
we’ll burn wood and advertisements of our names for warmth
my heart beats match yours and so do our steps
ragged breaths sound like songs
pull out my half-burnt cigarette, pull out my thongs
tell me to me you belong
and when we’re back,
when they ask, ‘where have you been?’
don’t answer, just close your eyes, picture my lips on yours and smile.
Author: Riya Pote