how many times it turns
this coil that cannot burn or show it's hairs.
these varicose years as happy as a rash.
it was golden-green that saved me from the mouth.
ten years behind a smile from where life came.
a pack of hives two-faced on a broken hip.
my mood grew lips of relish through the sunshine of a chair
that every day stood silent as it grieved.
my ribs conceived through the climate of exchange.
it was her and him on a bed of caramel.
no choir came to sing for the narrow eyes
to sing of praise the skull that never grew
or to patronise the print of suburban clay.
face down in red the cloth that bathed a touch.
it troubles me the more you stare,
to bathe my crotch and paint my pillow green.
I have seen.
the willow has a bigger mouth than mine!
it is rounder than a bubble
the stubble on my chin
these sedatives I wear now growing thin.
I know laughing is the only way to die.
trust my eyes
they are a brighter lie than yours.
now lift my face a lighter shade of pink.
if it sinks, replace it.
I have worn these robes too long at solar speed.
fondle this abdomical decay.
I am hungry.
surrounded by a world that cannot eat.
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Author:
Melvin James (Pseudonym) (
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Comments2
Yeaaa! 👍 👍
An outstanding and
most captivating write! ✍️
Blood chilling imagery,
great use of metaphor,
AND my pleasure to recite!
Thanks for sharing my friend! ✌️
Thad
The very thought of this imagery
through the sunshine of a chair
that every day stood silent as it grieved
Sends my mind into deep deep reflection, .my mother had an arm chair that was kept as was filled with teddy bears for a very very long time. Your lines have the most powerful yet unique tone and speak to me loudly and of course your last lines marvelous powerful and full of fabulous imagery. 🌹
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