I didn’t know Jealousy
Until I met you.
She flew in,
A feverish green phantom from the darkness and
Carved your name
Into my chest,
Piercing my lungs,
Leaving me gasping so hard that
I can’t even breathe
Your name anymore.
Jealousy introduced me
To the ground you walk on.
I envy it
Because it knows the weight of your body against it, and
It knows where you’re going.
Jealousy presented me
With your wardrobe, and now
I resent your clothes
Because they know what every inch of your skin feels like
And get to wrap themselves around you
Again and again and again.
Jealousy unveiled
The contents of your kitchen,
And now I’m intolerant
Of everything you put in your mouth
Because nothing – and no one – should
Pass your lips
But me.
She’s a poisonous friend, Jealousy,
Who’s injected her venom
Into my bloodstream,
And has left me with nothing but
Scars imprinted on my heart for everyone to see –
Like a necklace with your name on it.
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