Straw Heart

Sam Gutierrez

Breaking down these straw walls,

warm hands full of cold intentions and swelling fear -

a bridge of demolition.  Architect

of who I was, and the

catalyst of everything since.

Your sweltering hands   divide the

 water   around these walls

Drawbridge -  -

was only a suggestion,

Perfume worked my chains

                                                                until

you walked right back in.