Tail

By Fatima Hussein

Stop wagging 

we got in therapy 

since our relationship was toxic 

there is a reason therapy did not exist 

neither do dinosaurs anymore 

What is love

if not you in your glasses

in the early morning

on our grey couch

reading your book drinking your coffee as you forget them 

I like you depressed 

as your eyes get those bags I like

you shake your head 

laughing like it has been a while 

you fix your posture 

you do not notice the leaning forward 

not when you are with me

do I need the question marks

really

aesthetically 

baby please 

yes 

Lock me between your breaths you can use your locket 

you know how much I like 

mirrors as a metaphorical device but I like your fancy thready apartment 

more 

it is actually mercury dripping in jealousy 

yes, I am looking at you 

so are we like to be or not

By Fatima Hussein