Leave the Lights On

Today I am a body Folded on top of itself like a love letter Waiting to be unfurled Bad handwriting and a loose gold watch frivolous and practical Too strong tea and bursts of creativity Can I leave my name with you? Dry mouth and rotting sweetness I am 12 o'clock A summer dress and a winter coat The tendency to cause trouble for others I am the person you have lost Memories that float upward like debris Questions etched onto your collarbone I wish you would not go so quickly But if you must Please leave the lights on