Mother Tongue ~ Glitter Belly

Mother Tongue I understand it when it's spoken to me A head on a chest, a cheek I didn't want to use it to say "I love you." My mother's tongue I wanted to keep it alive Like a creature in a jar If I loved it enough, it would grow grow grow more An equation chalk on my hand When I lay on your belly I want to use it to describe everything Poison points and like oil it comes out A hex leading to a suffocating drought Hoarder of things Boxes of kids clothes Dresses from 2003 When you speak it only I understand I want to pass it down (when you speak it) I wanted to pass it down (only I understand) Coffin chest pain (when you speak it) Rental housing (only I understand) My spells, they were your spells. Like snake DNA Glitter Belly Star flowers falling down Watching Doris on TV The screen is fuzzy as I melt Baby fat, silver chains, butterfly curtains All the colors Beaming from her eyes In poppy wires and mud Glitter destiny jean thighs She's covered in a sheer sparkle cocoon Star flowers falling down An angel descends as I slide my hands I wax the moon Times I won't forget Glimmer blush, flickering star

Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025