no mercy

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

uncle

hefty elephant sits on chest heart slams hard to fight the weight of this burden beating faster with each short, shallow breath say uncle I bite my lip and shake my head say uncle! hot tears run down my cheeks stinging my face with their salt...and anger...and frustration I bite my lip harder in... Sign in to see full entry.

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loud

deep bone chill down comforter fails to warm heart pounds chest wall as if being kept prisoner details build gridlock lights sound movement screeching thought to drastic halt sleep eludes and evades cruelly and without thought given to the need to refuel recharge warrior struggles at the task... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 21, 2005

guardian

steel blue sky watches over me gray blue clouds see all looks down on footsteps on concrete streets and peers through my window always keeping my secrets Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 7, 2005

crash

emotional ice pick chips at stone cold brick pieces of mortar fall crashing to the ground small break feels like wrecking ball was here old buildings make way for new in this moment for all its prickly discovery it lets me miss you broken wall lets sunshine in Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 6, 2005

without

sky so small ground so cold rain so loud thoughts pound down ink hadn’t even dried crumpled paper on the floor footprints in soft sand permanent impermanence Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2004

uninvited

flee from my memory you are now uninvited unwelcome I only asked you in to visit I didn’t say you could put your feet up all the while making requests of me in my house that I have not the heart to resist it is brutal to settle into soft places comfortable and safe all the while being cruel and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004

nenhuma cautela

hand me my caution, love it’s here somewhere I hear the wind rustling the leaves outside I’m giving it a big toss I don’t need it now I bend, but don’t break instinct is everything I need that and your big sweet heart let me get hurt I’ll take the minutes in between nenhuma cautela pode ser minha... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004

sister nature

got a cuddle card this morning in the form of rain lighting and thunder she felt my pain at not being valued at not feeling loved sisters gotta stick together it’s good to have friends in high places Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 18, 2004

sweet

like honey on my tongue I drink you in I can’t drink fast enough get enough soft, deep breaths I take as if to slow time swimming in your voice the moment stills I smile at each new unexpected discovery of you Sign in to see full entry.

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broken plate

winds of change just blew sand in my eyes will it ever be different? friendship the word as it stands rings hollow anymore no integrity and I’m the silly girl who leaves her door open I let you into my house you let me into yours but I must have broken a plate or used the wrong fork because I’ve not... Sign in to see full entry.

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