.

You grow on me, Ivy

Like leaves on a wall

Like a fine german liqueur

Like a six seconds video

You grow on me, Ivy

You grow on me

You grow ever longer,

Ever flourished

Ever wronger

And I drink you in

A sweet poison

Honey dipped in cyanide

And happiness evercome

.

You grow on me, Ivy

Like a late night call

Like a green jay but sweeter

Like fried bacon at a rodeo

You grow on me, Ivy

You grow me on

You grow ever stronger

Ever cherished

Ever wronger

And I bring you in

My suite person

Rosy-lipped speak what I hide

Your sappiness fuels the thrum

.

The green, the call

The red, the fall,

I’ve read our story, Ivy

I’ve read it long, I’ve read it old

I’ve read it more during the cold

I’ve made it mine, I’ve made it ours,

I’ve made the time, I’ve 

I’ve read our story, Ivy

And I’ve loved every second of it

Every word, every sentence

The future, the present, even the past tense

I’ve loved it all, I’ve loved it my way

I’ve lost it all, I’ve lost it my way

I’ve read our story, Ivy

I’ve read it,

I’ve

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You’re my envy, Ivy.