Threadbare

Never planned to stay

with one foot in the door

the second he came in;

he merely said

“I won't be long”

so sorry to intrude -

on this soft tissue

It's a little rough and scared

“I simply,

wanted to leave my mark.”

Amazed

at how fast the line

formed beneath his feet

with arms that reached out

he ran-

too much trust

too little foundation

and the slice became

jagged

edgeless

chasing each panicked footfall

just a-

small mark;

you won't..

even notice.