it would be so much easier to sleep at night if I could tell you how I feel

I blurt it out to you, with my stinking breath,
if you love someone, you must tell them
if you don't I can't feel sorry for you

but I say this

because I imagine I could spiral
into your dark eyes and choke
because the sound of your voice makes me
shudder like a marionette
because I love you and I'm wound
and wound like you've turned my key

I'm sorry
I feel sorry
for me