i dissect and dismember you
break you down across your imperfections,
put you back together in the image of a god.
does anyone know your beauty better,
and has anyone else seen the depth of your darkness?

i hide behind many hats for you
with thermometer and forceps
scalpel and tape measure
through bloody clouds I am desperate
to make you right.

but honestly,
when I'm naked and alone
I realize that I
still need you
still need your heartbeat
to make the world come alive.