i’ve heard putting off a cigarette on your naked flesh

is the most painful self-inflicted wound you can cause

but they seem clueless about their words

when there are things in life you light up

that are harder to put off

because these wounds aren’t just wounds

they're agony crawling inside the darkest parts of your body

and turning themselves into demons

so bitter and enfurated

they will carve your lover’s name across your skin

these are the marks that stain us forever

these are feelings that burn more than fire

cigarette butts are nothing but soft petals

when there are untangible things in life

that will tear you

so bad you won't be able to pull back the pieces

there are things in life,

that are harder to put off