all things innocent

First the shock
such as caught under
the pool cover
Flailing gasp- choke on water
scream chokes
on tears
Dig break stamp slam
The numb hair follicles
invade the back of your head
Unconsciously conscious
whimper inside
inside inside out
tearing
such as layers of construction paper
unconcerned
is he
more implicated
less than beast
Tears, tears
Air , fears of losing all air
yet wishing
your lungs will
kill
you
before he does.
Not slashing
throat not stealing
your breath with
choke
but slowly stealing
your love
your mindful life
theft of something
greater than
simplyexisting.
Tainting skin,
touch,
love.
Polluting sacred
parts.
Crying inside
dying
would not fasten
rezip
quicken

this killing of
all
things
innocent.