woman, lower your eyes
Brandon Tankersley

woman, lower your eyes
I am your rock candy illusion
suck me in and twist your tongue
over my sweet smooth sides
papa bought your soul yesterday
and now I’m the heir
mama said you’re free
but you know she’s a liar
put on that white robe of yours
with the silly frills and pumps
arch your pelvis in the window
so you look like a dove
soften your skin with lime
and spackle your almond eye
cement a wall around your heart
I don’t want to see you cry
if you want to run, we’ll play that game too
a lion gets his prey
when I find you I’ll flip on the switch
showing everything I’ve made you