no mercy

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Saturday, August 21, 2004

home (a new vision)

dirt embedded in grooves of fingertips muscles burning deep ache bruises tattooed on each square inch hooker asks, you wants some help? green leaves fill window pane view influx coffee red and new york style right next door for sleepy morning running round city beautiful finally hits me the moment... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 5, 2004

tainted

everything about who I thought you were who I let you become to me tangled up in an ache that forbids me to swim in memories of you or that which would bring them on anger feasts there instead you betrayed me brilliantly not by your change of heart but by your reckless disregard of all things me in... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 24, 2004

glass half broken

glass shatters slivers pierce my bare feet blood droplets trickle as I reach for band-aids and express frustration you say at least we don’t have to do dishes Sign in to see full entry.

body shot

soft salty lick followed by hot harsh caress warms up my chest with a punch leaves all in its wake changed not clear how or if it’s for the better just altered now lime relieves the sting but is less bitter than the taste in my mouth Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 10, 2004

dark hours

old black man sings deep molasses sound slowly meanders into heart soul and center and embraces soft tender spots like a friend Sign in to see full entry.

little girl

it just takes some time deep breaths only you define your spirit eternal canvas we live in cycles like the sea be who you are bitter hearts will always be they are empty you live on the side of life where beautiful art comes from you will always be okay Sign in to see full entry.

turnabout

fighting stance the boxer prepares to win at all costs he sees the value in the fight and the prize but bloodied now his battered body and bruised soul wishes for the day he could watch ringside as someone else saw the value in fighting for him Sign in to see full entry.

dishonor

liquid sand runs harsh and fast the night calls for familiar sound with only echo pounding out reply it was given as asked taken and torn cold smooth walls find laughter elsewhere storm rages on Sign in to see full entry.

void

sunbeams trickle down missing deep shadow of me broken, you made it Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 3, 2004

tennessee

early morning sun brings cool shadow hoof beats thunder buckskin creature carries high tennessee creek splashes up my jeans dirty hands leave tracks a song just born in cool grass on my skin outlines of trees across my face sun tickles through leaves the land of never the promise of always brings... Sign in to see full entry.

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