swallow

don’t say what you mean
unless it’s obscene and ridiculous
that’s the part of us I won’t let go
forever looking out below

what’s wrong with me?
not that I don’t see
this can only go south
and coming into your mouth
is a promise of doubt

please, baby, don’t you spit it out

that’s absurd
don’t say it if you don’t know
forget you ever heard that word
don’t say it if you don’t know