June 19th, 2010

a friend
is a friend indeed
when he allows you to
cut yourself open
and bleed

June 18th, 2010

they're getting married tomorrow
a dress
a suit
readings and a prayer
or two

is this what it takes to make love real?

an open bar
late night dancing
and sore feet
a midnight lunch
and promises
no one will remember exactly
but the essence makes them binding

is this what it takes?

you say yes
and i am so so lonely

June 17th, 2010

Domesticated

I do not want this
I do not want these
sidewalkless streets
a garbage disposal
for coffee grounds and
the remnants of vegetables i've cajoled him to eat
but there are some things i covet
ache for
the way he passes the cups for the dishwasher
the tv-blanket built for two
his hand on the back of her neck
come to bed
and she goes

june 16th, 2010

swim, little turtle, swim!
sun, little turtle, sun!
play, little turtle, play!
oh, little turtle, you've made my day.

june 15th, 2010

you say we
now
you didn't used to
you used to say you and me but now it's
we

funny how one syllable can hold
so much
sway

June 14th, 2010

Sometimes the
Only
Antidote to
Pain, loneliness

Or
Perpetual non-motion is to
Enjoy a
Really
Abysmal
Show on TV

june 13th, 2010

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two hours of silence can fill
a heart