deeplysuperficial

it would be more right
if it came intertwined
unable to multiply, held in one tight bind
it would feel less testing
if it was shared between
a mutual longing
a unification, the same keen

dear valves you've been working too hard
the glass pieces are working their way through
as you try to filter out the shards
stop beating for awhile,
it won't kill you just yet
i heard death is a process
not instantaneously met