Adelaide Miller

LOOK UP

i swear 
i’ve watched
the stars so
often their
rings of 
fire are 
engraved in
my irises

i am the
evolution 
of bone dust
and everlasting
promises
of lifetimes
spent on love

who am i 
to be
enough for 
you?

DON”T GO

i swear 
i’ve cried
your name 
so often
it is 
embossed
on my 
pillowcase 

if you can’t
give me
your hand
i will settle
for the scent
of your perfume
on my skin

do you know
how i 
desire 
your company?

TELL ME

does tea with
honey soothe
a throat
torn from 
screaming 
prayers 
to a God
that doesn’t listen?

eve is a 
wife of marrow
and i would
give my rib 
for you if
it meant 
you’d stay

can you 
take the
apple 
from me?

PROMISE 
YOU WON’T 
SLIP AWAY
WHEN WRINKLES
LINE MY EYES
AND THE DAY
COMES WHEN 
I CAN’T SMELL 
THE BOUQUET 
OF VANILLA 
ON YOUR WRISTS

I BEG OF YOU-

stay.