Mourning After

Last night shook like a ragdoll

Last night left the empty bottles 

Last night opened the bathroom door

and spit screams onto the bathroom floor

Last year put a fist through the mattress

Last year alerted the authorities

Last year put a knife between two boys

and brandished threats into the quivering air

Last semester broke a shaver apart

Last semester put words in her mouth

Last semester dropped exaggerated tears

onto the lonely floor

Today says "get the sallow off of your face, drink some icy water, fill the space"

Morning comes to motherly sooth

Washes over your body with a milky mood

and soon it's all a fearful dream to you