Caught

Embers that fly, caught
suspended between the claws
of sallow last breaths.

Raw

skin
burnt
charred
to a perfect crisp

(set)
to serve immediately

Grow Up

Just stop it.
Let it go.
Move on!

 Don’t you know?
You’re an adult now. 

/(In it lay

/(In it lay a grain

of rice, the barest scrap

/tendril of paper)

9. A horoscope, makeup, and a missing tooth

I don’t like it when people tell me things
not things in general
but things about me
When they think they know who I am
(and they don’t), who I want to be
(I don’t), who I should be
(they tell), and what I mean
(who does)

The predetermined path
wrapped and bound around me
like the freedom in the mastery of stars
hanging bright in the sky
that follow the same path night after day

They mould
into this smooth marble clear structure
an image of self and of me
and expect to remain that image
a frozen entity
as if I could be definable and transfigured
with just a touch of blush and a smear over the blemishes

The camera always flashes
as if I could just be told
Sculpted in an instant.
As if words forever more
Could shine brighter than the stars
And disguise under guilt
That I could be anything more than a missing tooth.

Spun – part ii

undeniable
unifying, vital beats
hypnotism crush

Spun, by enchantresses

(Otherwise known as music)

In the same impeccable taste
Of infinite form and wisdom
Is the pure force and strength of unifying hypnotism
Spellbinding audiences, captivated and captured
For an irresistible allure individual to none

 

Starting With August

So someone just left (passed/died – whatever makes you feel better/whichever floats your boat)
and I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to do
I don’t know why, or even what
and what I’m supposed to say

It’s supposed to be more
- someone going -
It’s supposed to make you hurt
- make you feel

But today feels like any other day
albeit a little more lost
- I don’t know what to say

(We weren’t close -
We could hardly be called friends)
How am I supposed to switch my verbs up?
- supposed to cry or smile?
(How am I supposed to know)
What I am supposed to say?

What are the rules for this game
I don’t want to play?