Subliminal Message

I crept behind
the chair,
ready to
surprise her
with
morning eggs
(over easy)
and coffee
sweetened
with
vanilla cream.

My eyes found
the screen.

Delicate fingers,
which
caressed me
thousands of times.
had typed
“Goodbye.”

My anger
ignited
until
the stench
of burning blood
soaked me
cold.

Sublime.


Querus Abuttu
© 2011