Fever In The Silence

Skin
Then space
Then skin again
Too close

Slow
Quiet breath
Heat in my chest
Won't move

Eyes
On the dark
On the ceiling
On you

Hold
Until holding
Feels like
Falling through

Fever in the silence
Fire in my hands
I want
I don't
I can't
Fever in the silence
Burning through the night
I reach
I flinch
I hide

Fever in the silence
Say my name
Then hush
Too much
Too bright
Too much

Touch
Then none
Ghost of a thumb
On my throat

Word
Half-formed
Hangs in the air
Won't float

Night
At the window
Glass on my back
So cold

Please
Say "stay"
Say "run"
Say "let go"

Fever in the silence
Echo in your eyes
Too close
Too deep
Too wide

This is the edge
Edge of the edge
Edge of my name
Falling away

Fire on my tongue
Tongue on your fear
Fear in your faith
Pulling me near (oh)

Fever in the silence
Fire in my hands
I want
I don't
I can't

Fever in the silence
Breathing in the dark
One touch
One spark

This is the edge
Edge of the edge
Edge of my name
Falling away

Fire on my tongue
Tongue on your fear
Fear in your faith
Pulling me near (oh)

Fever in the silence