Briar Magenta

By Cléa Fernandes

Making love to myself

On the unmade bed

I don't have an alibi

Painting my lashes and my cheeks

With powder and cream

To look like an opera character

Lighter than purple

Original red

Briar magenta

Just like you said

I broke the bottle on your head

While you yelled

Because I spilled the wine

I'm gonna be hysterical

If you keep twisting me like a doll

You hit my face

I changed my name

It was too many times

It was too many times