She said she had quit
so she lit her last cigarette
on the electric stove,
having no matches
She said she had quit
so she pushed the last traces
of vodka and soda back through lips,
cracking and swollen
She said she had quit
so she ran the blade across her thigh
and pretended it was an accident,
shaving her long legs
She said she had quit
so she waited till he was gone
before using the harder shit,
floating away
She said she had quit
so she used an open palm
instead of a fist,
leaving no marks
