Pyre

The stench of deception hangs heavy

a smell that remains within my olfactory nerves

a smell of remembrance

not today, and not ever again heifer

Don't test my kindness

you will fail

Don't try my patience

this will come to an end

One side of your mouth says talks about love and community

the other side is where your true colors are being spoken

You insatiable desire for "everything to be okay and right"

has you spinning and eating your own tail

What would honesty look like to you?

Built an unknown pyre. A pyre built on lies upon lies

and set it alight

now this acrid scent lingers and follows you wherever you go

I long for sweeter smells

sweeter words

sweeter worlds