Flicker

We rested our spines on setting suns,
waiting for your brother to drive you into disappearing rays
We talked on complex childness and simple insanity
waiting for your departure to silence me into uncensored longing
Your desperation etched plans of bright lights and abandoned towns
waiting for the day you could fly away on 18 inked wings
You listened to my foolish enthusiasm spin skyscraper strategies and tattooed escapes
waiting for you to pause being the master of disguise
I saw the flicker of serene cheekbones and parted lips
Prayers thrown into sleepless stars answered in heart-filled laughter
You drop false happiness adopting a flicker of genuine ecstasy
Euphoria.
The only substance coursing my veins
Your brother arrived, we said our reluctant goodbyes
You left me standing intoxicated, drunk off flickers of fantastical joy
waiting for the next drink to touch my thirsting irises