carve me a piece of your smile
a piece is all I need
for I do not deserve
to gaze upon your beauty
with your face like an ebony Helen
and your hair like midnight
spun into silk
carve me a piece of your heart
and i'll give you the entirety of mine
i'll wrench it out of my chest
in all its red beating glory
grant me a portion of your attention
and i'll hand you the sun-
hands burnt, scarred and scorched-
perhaps you won't leave
with pieces of my soul
-perhaps you are my ruination