10/31/10

Poem 28

Relative Spacing

I noticed how close you walked by me
on the sidewalk
today.

But later,
I couldn't help wondering
if it was only me,
automatically moving towards you.

Then I remembered
you stayed beside me the whole time.

2 comments:

  1. Do not let her raise her pen
    For if she does, she'll know
    That sorrow holds her heart again
    And never let her show
    That she may feel black holes inside
    Or simply barren mist
    If she cannot offer antidotes
    Or proof that it exists.

    Her thoughts will die with unconsciousness
    As time tries to hush all pains
    Her rhymes will bow to righteousness
    And most of what remains
    We'll bury 'neath necessity
    Disguised as coming dates
    We'll tear through her careful nonchalance
    And forcefeed her our bait
    So then perhaps she'll side with us
    And calmly surrender arms,
    Realize ignorance is merciful
    While truth simply, solely harms.

    Guess who?

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  2. oh wow, is that Elizabeth? That poem's fantastic!

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