Secret Admirer

Jason Lie

Before you call the police
or stab me with your knife
know that I’m just here to

Crawl into your bedroom
so I can sweep your fallen
curls and knit myself a scarf

Tiptoe into your bathroom
so I can pile your dandruff sprinkles
and glue them to my ceiling

Slink into your laundry room
so I can bag your dirty gym clothes
and bath in the wringed out sweat

Dive into your rubbish bin
so I can rummage for your nails clippings
and pour them into my maracas

Before you call the police
or stab me with your knife
know that I love you.