I’m gonna be so pretty for you,

She says

As one layer falls off and tumbles to the ground -

Hugging your feet

Like a lash of waves.

I’m gonna be so pretty for you,

Let me be pretty for you,

I will be the prettiest I’ve ever been,

She says

As one layer of flesh peels off, along with her clothes.

One layer of soft lips melts from her features -

Layers and layers till nothing stands but a voice.

I will be so pretty for you

And you’re sweating,

You feel something heavy on your shoulders,

You’re not sure where those layers have gone.

You just know that she gave them up,

For you.

And when you look for her but find the empty room,

Can’t see her,

She’s the prettiest she’s ever been.