I keep my scalpel sterile
To dethrone the droning, invisible crows
That peck peck peck my head.
I pepper kisses on their black beaks
When they drip despair
After losing the touch
Of my cold affair.
My lonely crows
Have bled me dry
But how can I say goodbye?
They have stared
Into my eyes for so long
We have shared lies, love,
loneliness
Each other's flesh
In our mouths.
When they came
For another bite
Last night
My tongue rolled back
Whether in welcome
Or repulsion
I can't tell
Maybe
I'm tired of
Being the keeper
Of secrets
That never die.
My beloved
Invisible crows,
Leave me alone
Before my madness
Claims your beady eyes.
My lovely
Invisible crows,
Don't leave me
You're the only ones
That stay.
What will I become without you?
© Sheena Shah. All Rights Reserved
Sheena Shah is a dark poet who loves to write poetry which gravitates towards darker aspects of life. An avid reader and a passionate writer, her love for poetry began at an early age. She has co-authored several anthologies and her debut poetry book is going to be released soon. She believes that poems have an inherent healing effect on the reader and acts as an emotional outlet for the writer.