I interpret this as a grown adult looking back at themselves to their thirteen year old self who suffered abuse. Now that she has grown up she almost wants to comfort her thirteen year old self.
"you'd be thirteen
I'd be thirty-five
gone to find a place for us to hide
a den or a dessert
perhaps an ink squirt
a cellar, a wishing well, a war
or a guarantee will do for me."
Her mention of 'anywhere' to hide a war, a cellar and a wishing well is a massive give away to show that anywhere would have been preferable to that time. Sometimes memories can be so strong that it can almost take you back.
"Strongest taste
loudest drop
head is filled
the thought, unlocked"
The emphasis on the senses show that she is possibly looking back. The thought is powerful.
I interpret this as a grown adult looking back at themselves to their thirteen year old self who suffered abuse. Now that she has grown up she almost wants to comfort her thirteen year old self.
"you'd be thirteen I'd be thirty-five gone to find a place for us to hide
a den or a dessert perhaps an ink squirt a cellar, a wishing well, a war or a guarantee will do for me."
Her mention of 'anywhere' to hide a war, a cellar and a wishing well is a massive give away to show that anywhere would have been preferable to that time. Sometimes memories can be so strong that it can almost take you back.
"Strongest taste loudest drop head is filled the thought, unlocked"
The emphasis on the senses show that she is possibly looking back. The thought is powerful.
"I can say that you look pretty you turn my legs into spaghetti"
"I can say that you look pretty you turn my legs into spaghetti"
Is an unusual way to address yourself. Generally the tone is a bit too tender for self-address I think.
Is an unusual way to address yourself. Generally the tone is a bit too tender for self-address I think.