she loves him
like a child
loves a
dilapidated
doll.
wants to hug off
all his buttons
and smooth away
his seams.
to wash him
with her hands
and dry him
with her breath.
she wants to love him
and love him
'til there's
nothing
left.
she wants
to dress him
when he's dry.
hold him
while she
cries.
grow old
with him laying
by her
side.
she loves him
like a child.
with innocence
and grace.
from a deep,
deep,
beautiful
place.
she loves him
like a child.
which makes her
young and
naive.
for she was
unaware
that dolls
could
just
leave.