occupation it is migratorythe curiositytucking under a lymph nodecamping in a shoulder bladeclimbing a femurbut when it unpacksright down to its delicateswrites a rent chequebuys groceriesit removes its skin & shows itstrue self: sadness with bulging eyes for weepinghands oversized like porcelain pasta bowlsfilled with unanswered questionshow did this happen?how long will it last? do you… Continue reading Poem 139 – occupation
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Poem 137 – What the coffee mug says
What the coffee mug says I fall asleep on the sofamy dress snake-twisting around my legsthese muscles much too muted to start a new day I give in to the cushionspull up the blanketthe sun opens her eyesas I close mine for a bit longerthe coffee cools in the rainbow mugwith the words be amazing… Continue reading Poem 137 – What the coffee mug says
Poem 136 – Half in Half Out & AWISC Release!
Half in Half out mind constipated with to dosstomach a bushel of hands squeezing tomato-sized worriessoul saddened by the man who flipped me the bird when I was drivingstill….the other birds chirp & knock & tweet & little laughters from the kids in their yards reach for my cheek plant kisseslike… Continue reading Poem 136 – Half in Half Out & AWISC Release!
