Gentleman Practice

by Buddy Wakefield

I can fit any word into my mouth and speak it clearly. At some point I have eaten most of them.

“Forgiveness is the release of all hope for a better past.”

When I tell you I need to be alone, what I mean is that I don’t want you to see me changing the batteries on my confidence, or the mercury levels in my floundering.

Move forward, and repeat after me with your heart: “I no longer need you to fuck me as hard as I hated myself.” Make love to me like you know I am better than the worst thing I ever did. Go slow. I’m new to this. But I have seen nearly every city from a rooftop without jumping.