I’ve been licking up
What tiny crumbs
You mistakenly spilled
From your plate
And you were oblivious
To the fact that
It was only thing that
Sustained me.
I’ve been drooling
Over every little morsel
You throw my way
While you’re feeding
Other hungry hearts
In dire need of the
Nourishment only
You can provide.
I’ve been choking
On your acidic breath
That burned my lips
But from now on
You can keep that
All-consuming air
That kept me alive
To yourself.
I am disgusted
With myself.