tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-12:3052539 Terminal_Velocity John Noble 2020-05-04T05:23:17Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-12:3052539:798532 2020-05-04T05:17:51Z 2020-05-04T05:23:17Z public 0 [Saving this from Nif's old LiveJournal, so I don't ever lose it.]<br /><br />"My hands shake," she said<br />"Please don't watch."<br /><br />When I am Queen.<br /><br />The fields were flattened<br />Shredded gold, pardoned footholds<br />I used to walk there, way back when.<br /><br />I will insist.<br /><br />Have you walked where I've been?<br />I left a little bit in every dent mark<br />I thought maybe you'd remember...<br />You've never seen me walk.<br /><br />With silvered scars.<br /><br />I want to watch you walk<br />But I can't look back-<br />You can't turn back<br />I won't look back<br />Not ever.<br /><br />Upon my wrists.<br /><br />She shoved her hands into her pockets<br />Ugly bulges on her hips<br />"Its a nervous disorder, I think."<br /><br />When I am Queen.<br /><br />We used to set up pictures in the park<br />With gold filters that smeared the light<br />...Will you stay with me?<br />I really am stupid.<br /><br />I will confess.<br /><br />Wait for me.<br />I could bring myself to wait for you<br />And I know it.<br />Which is why I've got to keep going<br />Folded fields beneath my feet<br />It gives me something to do.<br /><br />With rusty spots.<br /><br />Her smile was apologetic<br />And she shrugged<br />Moving away to begin her walk<br />Sweaty fists buried under cloth.<br /><br />Upon my dress.<br /><br />There are no promises to keep<br />You always said they were too dangerous<br />I wish you had let me keep something<br />Besides these golden shards in my feet.<br /><br />She bought gloves today.<br />No one watched her put them on.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=jackofallgeeks&ditemid=798532" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments