Broken Thing

too perfect — too painful

by Quinn Zhael

Jametlene Reskp

broken thing
like bird with broken wing
crumpled and tumbling
to my feet
yes this
so perfect
how could i do you harm?
your smile
what a wished-for thing
your eyes prismatic
suck up all the light in me
my god your whisper
is a sin
that such a thing could exist
such a song from perfect lips
weak and pained
cleverly crafted dissonant chords
too perfect
too painful