shingles

the rain, just slides off you,
doesn't it dear?

your teeth, pearly white, but stuck with roofing tar,
frozen now, but melts and smells in summer,

you're the saving grace to my shipwreck,
prized situation,

you do not sin, but you don't sing either,

no grace notes, no sonata,

but it is all so I can sleep soundly,
savoir, shake my hand,
feel my fingertips tremble in yours,

I'm a wreck, crumpled in spine,
a collapsed tent,

stress,

nosedive,

smash,

searching,

safety?

heavily, in your arms, I slumber,
warm me, hold me,

need,