salty kisses

at night i dream of a boy. i dream of freedom, of happy tears and lips wet on cheeks. i dream of a weightless chest caressed by a lover; he’s grinning. a dream of sorrow, with clipped wings groomed elegantly, sitting alone and preening it’s misery. i dream of burning shears, of flaming rosaries and lipstick stains. i dream of a boy, his lover is beside him. i dream of a new life; i dream of happiness. i dream of him. i never want to wake up.