if you light
three candles
of blood red wax
pull out the ouija board
ask the spirits
to name
the biggest mistake
you could make

my name
will be spelled out
one letter
at a time

she hated
that i got logical
when it came
to arguments
yet she got algebraic
exchanging numerics
for symbols
that don’t follow
the rules
of simple arithmetic

so call out
to the spirits
to watch over
protect you
from the cold dagger
of regret
i slide down your spine
careful
not to pierce the skin
just send chills
of the worst need
across
goosepimpled flesh

trust me
you should never

trust me