Beautiful in Their Ugliness
The only thing he wanted was for her to live. But, he let her give up the fight and smiled at her instead.
The only thing she wanted was for him to live without her. But, she saw the liquor and the pills and kissed him on the cheek.
Two people falling apart, falling together, they were beautiful in their ugliness.
The only thing he saw was a beautiful woman. But, he felt the sharpness of her bones and talked to Cottle again.
The only thing she saw was a wonderful man. But, she heard the slurs in his speech and threw away two pills each day.
Two people falling together, falling apart, they were ugly in their love.