Shai Smith

black heart, blue light i came there electric. you drained me on sight. i was zombified. laid dead, discontent. morbidly moving through whatever you meant. the weight of desire my body didn’t want you. my mouth played the part. post-apocalyptic with a pulse in the dark. circling the room like the world had split. i didn’t know i was faking till i was already sick. you were still hellbent on being desired. i was half dead static in a room on fire. craving danger i wanted the danger. ...

i havent been excited in a really long time now youre in my head like a little warning sign i want you so bad that it might just be a crime youre driving me mad but im tryna make you mine i tried to stay away but i cant forget the taste youre a real bad habit that i didnt wanna break and i know its gonna hurt but i love it when you chase youre the hottest mistake when your hands hit my waist look at me, grab my waist, you make me wanna scream you know i feel erratic when im tearing at my...

i met him where the moon hung low, with teeth that tasted like gin he had a way of standing close like trouble asking to come in i knew he’d leave before he stayed i knew the ending from the start but still i let him learn my name and lay his hands around my heart oh, temporary man you came in like a curse i held you like a loaded gun and prayed it wouldn’t hurt you talked like you were passing through but kissed me like you’d changed your mind i wore your leaving on my mouth before you ever...