Hollow-Thunk Love

deep despicable entity oh how you spite me
to feel this in your core on a microscopic level

ions neutrons atoms molecules
serotonin receptors collapse beneath burden
like structures made from sugar
every little epicenter jounces with it
resonating startling familiarity
and it is stupid hollow-thunk love

air dense and reeking with humidity
fresh virginal unused
it smells like careless chlorination
a swimming pool tryst among fallen leaves
acid alternative enunciations
we leave our footprints on the windows

and we know when to leave
and we know what to say
and we know what to do

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poem by Katelyn Hinman
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