i grind my teeth 
at night 
because i don’t speak 
to you 
enough 
when 
i’m awake 

it’s 
the only way 
i know how to make up 
for my 
daylight 
silence 

look closely 

my incisors 
have taken on
the look
of vampire fangs 

i’m pretty sure
it’s time 
i drink 
yr blood 

i pray 
it tastes good
like cheeseburgers 
or
commitment 

because 
the sun is quick-rising
and
my jaw is swollen-sore
and
i’ve grown tired of being 
empty-hungry 

-suburbanmike