box jellyfish

i hope you know

even though i seem transparent

i could still give deadly stings

but these venomous jellyfish

only live on the surface

are you here to witness

all my safeguards stumble and fall apart?

i have stripped down to my bones

and my heavy heart is lying on quicksand

i feel everything except for my spinning brain

will you still be here to catch me?

the deeper you managed to dive in

the calmer the sea will be

i promise.

t.l.

self defense is my only language of love.