Tuesday, December 14, 2010

May I Tell You A Secret?


I wont hold you to it--  
You can forget if it suits your taste

I prefer a dry throat, a treat I accidentally provide
The empty swallow that gets stuck half way down
The way I sound, raspy as if years of lessons have eroded sharpness
Like river rocks, static-- stoic
and smooth

Choosing words as fingers pick mulberries,
Stained and fragile
Knowing the best-- slight red and tart to taste

The way they fill my mouth and leave bitter--
Rotten teeth--  
            Dry, and reminding


shh-- 
I am here

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