Mournful

you told me you're going to fall apart right where you are.
you showed me a likely story that's printed vague. it's thrown away.

it's in the book.
come on and take a look.
a plastic phase. an ember haze.

you asked for help from the store, you poltergeist. erased magnetic loops.
i'm caught in cellophane skin. a plastic veil. i'll never fail.

it's in the book.
come on and take a look.
you'll see i'm dreaming.

and i'm asking. you're basking in your praise for these days.
i'm ending. descending. pretending. i am ending.