black eyed susans

Knives show the unexposed
like black eyed Susans evoke
Twist faced wives
My pulled back skin
Looks like a puzzle
Piece
Is missing, disjointed like broken bones
Poke through
I’d love to listen
Your voice, is background noise
I’m turned off.


Smelling smoke coke and cheap cologne
In a dollar store nightmare
I’ll just go out
And go out quiet
But every step creaks
And breath is a cough
Gasp, wheeze out my will
And dissect my life out to my loved
If I had a key to this door
I’d lock you out
but I’ll run like the weak

I’m done feeling shame,
anyway

I’ll show up some day.
Some cloudy day,
Unexposed.
Unfixed, dirt under the rug.

• On Sunday, May 29, 2005, glasshouse (697) wrote:
  
  "And breath is a cough Gasp, wheeze out my will And dissect my life out to my loved " i loved this. this was a naked piece and it was well worth exposure. nicely done. -Jezz
  
  
• On Thursday, May 26, 2005, Liz (339) wrote:
  
  I don't know whether to criticize or congratulate you for leaving me with the impression I'll never fully appreciate what this poem is about.
  
  
• On Thursday, May 26, 2005, Liz (339) wrote:
  
  I am sure, however, that you're a quasi-genius when it comes to word choice and forcing readers to see something differently.
  
  
• On Monday, May 23, 2005, SamoneDrone (348) wrote:
  
  "If I had a key to this door I’d lock you out but I’ll run like the weak" I particularly loved the last stanza. this poem is a little piece of brilliance. ....-samone
  
  
• On Monday, May 23, 2005, Dommi (109) wrote:
  
  your anguish tastes like smooth liquor
  
  
• On Monday, May 23, 2005, Rachel (306) wrote:
  
  Stone bunnies, right?
  
  
• On Sunday, May 22, 2005, Six-Out (1604) wrote:
  
  mmm. It tastes like despair, but in a delicate way. You don't post often, but when you do...god damn.
  
  
• On Sunday, May 22, 2005, Malice In Wonderland (752) wrote:
  
  wonderful...Your talent is amazing...
  
  
• On Sunday, May 22, 2005, indefined (649) wrote:
  
  i liked the tone of this, felt gritty.
  
  
• A former member wrote: wow this was great i loved the wording and the pace of the poem seemed perfect if that makes much sence....