Red

i don't recognize
any of these people
they speak and
try to say they're there but
there is no sound
there are no words
there are no people
friends with the
blood of enemies
kisses stained with poison
tears darker than
the red moon
they fall in the shadows
sickly sweet
they can be
sobbed into pillows
or screamed into
clenched fists
wipe them away, please
i can't do this on my own
the tears climb up my ribs
and slam through my heart
only to spill
onto your shoulder
can we stop this bleeding?