three steps to wipe out your face

I.

the shots I had last night helped a little

lick, sip, suck. lick, sip, suck. then the entire bottle

your nose started to shatter. also your lips,

the one you used to tell sweet lies and promises

it slowly died down after I took another

II.

I stared into the blazing sun in front of me

the memory of your warm brown eyes creeping back

vividly and stubbornly sitting in the back of my mind

I kept staring into the smiling sun

hoping it would burn the records I started to hate

III.

the distorted face appeared in my dreams every night

calling my name, singing my favorite song 

I forgot I still had your velvety voice somewhere

so then I fell in love with the sun;

they gently replacing every you in me

and your whole being, piece by piece, disappear into thin air

- Masyita Rizkia (J1A016035)