Withdrawals

Free Verse Poem by Liana Cass

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blinded by mirages 
of headlights on cold concrete
suffocated by the song 
of agonizing entropy

enthralled with kinder thunder
younger bellies feel less hunger
than mine when just alone an hour
left with your memories to devour

your spit has me homesick
your scent drags me to the door
I’d fall over for lifetimes
just to be your bag of bones

visceral anhedonia drips
from freezer burnt feet
walking on my broken hearts
‘til the last one stops to beat

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Liana is a college student at the University of Colorado Boulder. They were born in New Jersey and grew up in Longmont, CO, where they spent their childhood reading, writing, and exploring music. Their poems vary in length and form but cover themes of religion, love, and loss. You can view more of Liana's work on her Tumblr page.