Hush

NaPoWriMo Day 18, poem 19/30: Today's prompt was to write a lullaby, and this came to me in bits and pieces during my day.


Hush

Lock the window
darling
and peel off your facade.
You can hang it in the closet
next to the hearts
I pulled from my
bloodied sleeves.
Let go
and down
and show the effort
beneath your mascara
and contacts,
tattoo and cool kid
sneakers.
I promise not to look.
I'll be sleeping
in the next room
to bodyguard
your dreams.