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anorexic self-version: starved kisses

finger strumstrut
strumpet
in trumpeted robes

i am unbeautiful
in the most delicate ways:
hover not so close
to me
and these cellophane wings

(i'm only pretending i can fly)

crystalline bones
shatter
melodiously

such is the reason
i strike out
against you--

not for the pain
but the sounds that echo
as you break

bitter nothings
so foolishly alligned
to the sympathy
in your smile
and smothering embrace

(like wet feathers
or malignant vines

how you choke!)

suffocation
of some previously silent voice

i am starving myself
because i want to feel
that pain
as a gnawing, relentless form

i want to carry it within me:

company for the dark nights
to make the loneliness
feel less alone

i'm proving nothing
to no one
but myself

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On Tuesday September 27th, 2005, Philla (137) writes:

you are now officially on my favs *grins* -*Philla*-

On Wednesday September 7th, 2005, AniDayz (1241) writes:

'im proving nothing to no one but myself.'. this hits me so deep...in ways i can not even explain. your words-the ocean-powerful and soothing, enveloping and harboring...

On Thursday September 1st, 2005, peril_notion (123) writes:

My God... you are the only person I know (other than close friends) that have found a use for the word strumpet... you are officially my hero. *claps* ~Heather

On Wednesday August 31st, 2005, PoeticHellion (244) writes:

Wow. Beautiful.

On Monday August 15th, 2005, James_the_Saint (131) writes:

It's very sweet, and very clear. It's beautiful, darling.

On Monday August 15th, 2005, flying_fox (766) writes:

another brilliant write... I like the clarity of your words and the fact there are no superfluous fluffings about. Hmm.. like 'fluffings'. I need sleep. But I want to read more. :)

On Saturday August 13th, 2005, Serenity (592) writes:

You do know how to weave words together. Wonderful.

On Saturday August 13th, 2005, not an addict (55) writes:

i'll wish you luck in this, and you know you have my support... just please remember not to go diving too far off the edge in your first leap.

On Saturday August 13th, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy (468) writes:

goddamn you continually amaze me... and make me jealous, in a way :P ... this is awesome... you fuck with words and make it seem so effortless

On Saturday August 13th, 2005, doll on the rag (222) writes:

shhh... i wrote this one while somewhat tipsy. don't tell!

On Friday August 12th, 2005, abattoir (144) writes:

I typed..I erased..typed...erased...I can't explain the awww that was me devouring this piece...

On Friday August 12th, 2005, Trapped_with_Insanity (128) writes:

What can I say that will justify any emotion that I feel while reading this. Nothing...but I have to say something. It makes my head hurt to try and think of some thing to say about this...

On Friday August 12th, 2005, Trapped_with_Insanity (128) writes:

This was Totally Friggin' Awsome...yeah...that is a start.-Diviana

On Friday August 12th, 2005, doll on the rag (222) writes:

thank you, sweet... i'm glad this touched you. =)

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