after she falls asleep

he hears the voices again

huryhurryhurry

they're waiting for you

so he goes

he picks two leaving a department store

older this time

but youth still dripping from their fingers

so he takes them

and their bodies are his canvas

smooth light lines across the stomach

the toes

their bright little eyes are dull and wet in his hands

insides on the pavement

they haven't screamed in a while

too bad

he wipes his hands clean of the fluids

quick switch it off

there's someone waiting at home

he puts on the new personality

i made it just for you

love